The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Eric Lavertu, met Minister for Health, Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella at the Ministry of Health and handed over a donation by the French Government. The donation was of anesthetic and respiratory medicines amounting to 300,000 Euros, Health Ministry sources said.
The Ambassador said that the French Government is happy to assist Sri Lanka during these difficult times and expressed his willingness to support Sri Lanka further in any immediate medical needs and shortages of essential medication in the short run.
The Minister while accepting the donation expressed his gratitude and thanked the Ambassador, the French Government and the French people for the timely donation. He also said that he is not willing to compromise the efficiency of the Health Sector and is leaving no stone unturned to ensure medicines and services are available.
They also discussed pressing issues such as the economic and financial crisis, disruptions to the supply chain, maintaining political stability and unity and food security.
The Ambassador also expressed his intention of revisiting discussions on development projects after Sri Lanka navigates itself out of the economic crisis.