Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry has conducted a special tourism development study visit spanning three days for Heads of Foreign Missions based in Colombo.
On the first day of the visit, the participants visited Pasikuda beach. A dinner featuring traditional dances reflecting the cultural identity of the Eastern Province was held later that evening. Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath also attended the dinner. Addressing the gathering, the Minister highlighted the strategic importance and economic potential of the Eastern Province. The participants also visited an exhibition featuring products by small and medium-scale handicraft producers.
The delegation also visited the Eravur Export Processing Zone in the morning. They then visited the Seruwawila Buddhist Temple, where they participated in Buddhist religious observances. The delegation later visited the Koneswaram Hindu Temple and took part in Hindu religious observances.
An Investment Forum was held at the DSK Hotel in Trincomalee that evening, with the participation of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra.
On the third and final day, the delegation visited the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee and took part in a boat ride. They later visited the Naval Museum. The delegation is scheduled to leave for Colombo at the end of the day.
The three-day visit aims to showcase the cultural, economic, investment and tourism potential of the Eastern Province to the international community, while promoting new opportunities for investment, tourism development and regional cooperation.