German Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Felix Neumann called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo on July 29.
The Prime Minister thanked Germany for setting up the Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute in 1959 and providing the Sri Lankan youths many benefits through vocational courses.
He stressed the need to introduce new technology to upgrade the Institute to cater to the current global requirements and requested Germany to consider providing support and expertise.
The Ambassador agreed to explore possibility of providing German expertise and technological knowhow.
Premier Gunawardena and Ambassador Dr. Neumann discussed ways and means of further expanding bilateral cooperation in tourism, aviation, economic and cultural fields.
