Published on: February 27, 2025

Development Partner Dialogue on the “Clean Sri Lanka” Program

A Development Partner Dialogue (Donor Conference) related to the “Clean Sri Lanka” program, a key government initiative, was held today (27) at the Presidential Secretariat with the aim of adopting an approach to secure contributions for the said program.

The primary objective of the conference was to gather proposals and support from participating representatives for the “Clean Sri Lanka” program.

The Development Partner Dialogue, jointly organized by the United Nations and the Presidential Secretariat under the leadership of Marc-Andre Franche United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, was held under three main sessions.

Several diplomatic missions, including the British High Commission, Australian High Commission, Canadian High Commission, Indian High Commission, and the embassies of Japan, China, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, attended the event. Additionally, key international development partners, such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and International Monetary Fund (IMF), were also present.

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Employment and Tourism, and its affiliated departments participated in the discussions.

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