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UAE ready to expand job opportunities for Sri Lankans: UAE Ambassador



Colombo, January 16 (Daily Mirror)- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed hopes to expand job opportunities for Sri Lankans in the UAE and to create new employment prospects for Sri Lankan professionals.

This assurance was given by UAE Ambassador Khaled Nasser Al Ameri during a meeting with Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today, the President’s Media Division (PMD)said.

The Ambasodor noted that approximately 150,000 Sri Lankans are currently employed in the UAE.

During the discussions, Ambassador Al Ameri reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to providing continued support for Sri Lanka's economic development. He also highlighted the importance of further strengthening the existing bilateral relations between the two nations.

Ambassador Khaled Nasser Al Ameri also pointed out that, under the new political framework, there are now better investment opportunities for UAE investors in Sri Lanka. He further mentioned that in the past, Sri Lanka did not offer a conducive environment for investments.

The Ambassador also highlighted that the UAE is ready to expand its trade relations with Sri Lanka and looks forward to entering into new agreements in this regard.

Additionally, the Ambassador extended an invitation to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to meet with UAE leaders and investors, stating that such interactions would serve as a good platform to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.



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