Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Ankara, M.R. Hassen visited the Mediterranean Region of Turkey to explore areas/sectors that the Mission can establish relations and to enhance trade, investment and tourism links.
During the visit, the Ambassador met the Governors of the provinces of Isparta, Burdur and Antalya, the President and the members of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Antalya, prominent business personalities, and the Rector of Akdeniz University.
The Governors of the provinces of Isparta Ömer Seymenoğlu, Burdur Ali Arslantaş and Antalya Ersin Yazıcı indicated that their provinces have an interest to link with Sri Lanka and execute programs to enhance people to people contacts. They also showed keen interest to establish contacts to enhance tourism and trade cooperation, particularly in the agriculture and mining sectors. They also showed interest to link with Sri Lanka for sharing information on eco-tourism promotion and sustainable tourism related projects.
Visit to Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry was focused on establishing links with counterpart trade chambers in Sri Lanka and arranging a virtual meeting session among them for which the President of the Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Davut Çetin and the members agreed. Antalya is a province highly depended on tourism especially eco-tourism, agriculture, fisheries and aquatic resources industry. Ambassador briefed the investment environment of Sri Lanka and the incentives could be offered to foreign investors and assured the Mission’s assistance if a concrete proposal comes.