Srilanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka and Turkiye are exploring opportunities to expand labour cooperation, including sector-specific and seasonal employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers.

The matter was discussed when Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, met Turkiye's Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security, Prof. Dr. Lutfihak Alpkan, in Ankara today (27).

The discussions focused on identifying mutually beneficial employment opportunities while ensuring safe, orderly and sustainable arrangements for Sri Lankan workers seeking employment in Turkiye.

Deputy Minister Hemachandra is on a two-day official visit to Ankara aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation betw...