Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Foreign Minister GL Pieris had met Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi where issues ranging from GSP Plus monitoring to Coronavirus co-operation was discussed, a statement said.
“Foreign Minister Peiris reiterated the significance of EU-Sri Lanka trade relations which continues to be mutually beneficial with potential for further expansion,” a statement said.
“Sri Lanka’s regular engagement within the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission framework, as well as constructive cooperation existing under the EU GSP Plus monitoring process, including action underway by the Government on issues of relevance, were also discussed.
“Reference was made in this regard to upcoming EU missions to Sri Lanka, and to the convening of relevant working groups under the Joint Commission umbrella.
“Matters related to cooperation in the fishery sector were also discussed.”
The EU had issued warned Sri Lanka of a possible loss of GSP Plus trade concession over undermining of rule of law and issues over civil rights.
The meeting comes as Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva called for a China style ban on social media and several social media posters were arrested or questioned by police.