Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visits New Zealand

Wellington: New Zealand is going to open a High Commission in Sri Lanka next year, to cement ties and increase business between the two countries. Prime Minister John Key made the announcement after meeting with Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Government house yesterday. “Sri Lanka has embarked on a courageous course to rebuild the country after a generation-long civil war, and we are keen to support that process both politically and by growing our strong economic relationship,” Mr Key said. “Establishing High Commissions in Wellington and Colombo in the next few years will help support that process.” Both countries have committed to reducing tariffs on goods, especially dairy. The island nation will pilot New Zealand’s Farm IQ technology in Sri Lanka, cutting-edge New Zealand digital farm management and monitoring technology. But Mr Key said he’s not in the business of putting Sri Lankan farmers out of business. Source: NZ Herald