Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- South Korea has agreed in principle to support a programme to develop Mirissa Harbour as a fisheries and tourism port, while also exploring cooperation with Sri Lanka in fisheries technology, aquaculture and marine biotechnology.

The preliminary agreement was reached during bilateral discussions between Sri Lanka's Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Dr. B.K. Kolitha Kamal Jinadasa, and South Korean representatives during his visit to Busan.

Dr. Jinadasa attended the 2026 Korea International Cooperation Conference on Oceans and Fisheries (KICCOF-2026) at the invitation of South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The conference, organised by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) ...