Finance ministers from member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), who are attending the 6th annual meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers currently being held in Colombo, called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House this morning.
The group included:
Dr. Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal Minister of Finance - Afghanistan
Mohammad Mastoor Deputy Minister of Finance - Afghanistan
Abudul Maal Muhith Minister of Finance - Bangladesh
Lyonpo Namgay Dorji Minister of Finance - Bhutan
Namo Narain Meena State Minister of Finance- India
Shanker Prasad Koirala Minister of Finance - Nepal
Shahid Mahmood Additional Secretary Finance- Pakistan
Dr.Fazeel Najeeb Governor and Chairman, Monitory Authority - Maldives
Ahmed Saleem SAARC Secretary General
During the brief meeting, views were exchanged on matters of mutual interest and specific to some member countries.
Senior Minister of International Monitory Cooperation and Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning Dr.Sarath Amunugama, Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris, Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa , Secretary to the President Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary Ministry of Finance Dr.P. B. Jayasundara, Secretary Ministry of External Affairs Karunathilake Amunugama, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal were also present.
Courtesy: AdaDerana