Colombo, May 19 (Daily Mirror)- President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is on an official visit to Indonesia, met Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.

The meeting took place today (19) at the United In Diversity Bali Campus on Kura Kura Bali Island where they discussed key topics such as the Global Blended Finance Alliance, Sri Lanka's Tropical Belt Initiative, the Blue Economy and the Seaweed Industry. 

"Emphasis was placed on enhancing cooperation among Global South countries and establishing a collaborative research programme on mangrove cultivation.

Both parties agreed on the need to establish a bilateral task force to coordinate these initiatives, considering Sri Lanka's current role as the chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), the PMD said.