Sri Lanka strengthens bilateral relations with Romania
Social Welfare and Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage recently visited Romania to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and Romania. He accompanied Petroleum Resources Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anoma Gamage.
During this visit the minister had discussions with Romania Agriculture and Rural Development Minister and Energy Deputy Minister Petre Daea.
Romania is one of the countries coming under the European Union and Sri Lanka has enormous opportunities to access Europe through Romania.
Daea warmly accepted the suggestions made by the minister among which is establishing a logistic hub in Romania with the support of other ministries for Sri Lankan spice products to further value add and export to other European countries.
The minister further explained the quality of the Sri Lankan spices, specially, cinnamon and pepper products and their medicinal value. More and more spices products can be introduced to Europe through Romania and Sri Lanka can import their agricultural main products like sunflower seed to Sri Lanka.
Romania is one of the main countries producing wheat in the world. Hence, the Sri Lankan importers have huge opportunities to import these products.
The deputy minister suggested signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with universities in Romania as they have high technology for the petroleum and refineries sector.
Romania’s crude oil refining sector is the largest in Southeastern Europe in terms of operating capacity.
Through this MOU, more opportunities will be taken to train technical people in the government sector. Hence, Sri Lankans can get more expertise from these sectors in the future.