SL seeks relaxation of travel advisories

Xinhua: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry yesterday urged other countries to review their travel advisories to reflect the stability in the country, which would further encourage tourist influx.

Sabry, who convened a briefing on current developments in Sri Lanka for the Colombo-based diplomatic corps, thanked the international community for the support extended to Sri Lanka towards its economic recovery and briefed the diplomats on progress made in this regard.

The minister highlighted initiatives taken by the government for reconciliation including the convening of the all-party conference by the president in December 2022 and January 2023 and the president’s appointment of the Cabinet sub-committee on reconciliation.

President’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka talked about developments in the government’s structural reform regarding the programmes of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

He highlighted the government’s measures taken to ensure the country’s debt sustainability, fiscal oversight, social protection for the vulnerable segments, good governance and fight against corruption.