Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A bilateral discussion was held in Singapore alongside the "Asia Tech 2026" conference, focusing on accelerating Sri Lanka's digital transformation in partnership with the Gates Foundation.

The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne, participated in talks aimed at strengthening cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), digital governance and data-driven development initiatives.

During the meeting, both sides discussed technical and advisory support for Sri Lanka's national AI strategy and the "AI for Public Good" programme. It was agreed that Sri Lanka's draft AI policy framework would be reviewed by the Gates Foundation, while further technical dialogue would be initia...