Norway is expecting to sign a new agreement with Sri Lanka on the development of fisheries management tools by next month, Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal informed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa last evening at Temple Trees. From 2013 to 2019, USD 2.3 million has been disbursed to the Sri Lankan fisheries sector.
 
She congratulated Prime Minister Rajapaksa on winning the parliamentary election and commended the well-organized election, held in a peaceful manner with respect for Covid-19 guidelines. She also noted that Sri Lanka has had great success in preventing the spread of Covid-19 with early and rapid mobilization.
 
Ambassador Eskedal stated that Norway is looking forward to working with the new government, and appreciate the good bilateral relationship and long-term partnership with Sri Lanka, according to a statement issued by the Royal Norwegian Embassy.
 
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