PM Harini and Indian High Commissioner discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation

High Commissioner of India in Colombo Santhosh Jha has called on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of building stronger cooperation between the two countries, especially in the areas of Education., according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya also highlighted the need for a training programme for officials in the education sector to develop the skills in the area of leadership and planning, and pointed out the urgent need to address the teacher shortage of Tamil medium.

She has reportedly shared an update on the ongoing education reforms in Sri Lanka aimed at improving access and quality.

Meanwhile, the High Commissioner of India had briefed on the ongoing projects and further elaborated on school projects in the plantation sector, Smart classroom and Teacher training programme and expressed interest in working more closely together in this area.

Both sides also had a productive discussion on the importance of future collaboration in the field of scholarships between universities, the PMO added.