• Sri Lanka expressed concerns about exporting value-added tea and beetle leaves

Pakistan High Commissioner Major General Umar Farooq Burki who met Minister of Trade Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando discussed bilateral relations, a statement from the Ministry said.
The two sides discussed bilateral relationships of trade, economic and investment areas. 

“The Minister expressed his wish to enhance the bilateral relationships with Pakistan in a wide range of aspects,” the statement said.

Sri Lankan side expressed concerns about exporting value-added tea and beetle leaves and requested to expand the product lists under the duty-free scheme. 

The Minister instructed officials to expedite the process of inspection of rice imported to Sri Lanka.
The High Commissioner invited the Minister to participate in the Food and Agricultural Exhibition which will be held in Karachi, Pakistan next year. 

Both sides accept the importance of organizing Joint Trade Exhibitions and Business forums to enhance the mutual relationships of both countries in Trade, Economic and Tourism industry.

S.T Kodikara, Secretary of Ministry of Trade Commerce and Food Security and Other officials, Ms. Asmma Kamal, Trade and Investment attaché to the High Commission of Pakistan to Sri Lanka also participated in the discussion.