The Hon. Harshana Suriyapperuma
Hon. Harshana Suriyapperuma said Sri Lanka must respond to changing global conditions and regional tensions by diversifying markets and engaging with governments of all sizes. He cited ongoing discussions with the United States as constructive and said the Government’s aim is to secure favourable outcomes for exporters while opening alternative opportunities when access to traditional markets becomes constrained.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you for highlighting this. Evolving global dynamics push countries like Sri Lanka to seek innovative solutions to challenges, not only trade-related but due to wider regional tensions. Traditional markets may become restricted, with access limits and cost escalations. Our approach is to engage governments across the spectrum—large and small—to collectively find solutions. Our ongoing discussions with the USA are a good example; despite size differences, we have cordial, constructive exchanges. We aim to secure the best outcomes for our exporters, and when one region becomes constrained—temporarily or longer—we open opportunities in others. We cannot prevent global events, but we can be prepared and support our industries.
¶ 02 Thank you.
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