Prez assures Germany of climate conducive for investments

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his recently concluded visit to Germany, assured that his administration would create a conductive and transparent investment climate and invited the business community to make use of opportunities presented by Sri Lanka’s development potential and strategic location.

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President Dissanayake said so addressing a business forum organised by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), and the German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV), at the headquarters of the DIHK,

The visit took place from 11 to 13 June 2025. The Foreign Ministry here said that there were several bilateral political meetings, a business roundtable, and an engagement with the German tourism industry. The visit primarily focused on strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries, including considerable opportunities in emerging areas, the FM said.

However, the President's itinerary didn't include a meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

The following is the text of the FM press release issued over the weekend: “President Dissanayaka undertook the visit at the invitation of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who welcomed him at the Bellevue Palace, in Berlin, on 11 June 2025, with a ceremonial Guard of Honour accorded by the German Armed Forces.