Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised the visit of the United Kingdom's Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, as timely and significant, noting that it helps reinforce international confidence in Sri Lanka's recovery and underlines the importance of the visit at this juncture.

President made these remarks during a meeting with David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Secretary of State for Justice and the delegates, this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Welcoming the Deputy Prime Minister, the President Dissanayake noted that the visit comes at a particularly significant moment, as Sri Lanka continues to rebuild following the recent economic crisis and the impacts of cyclone ...