Development with New Zealand

New Zealand Parliament warmly welcomed Hon. Harin Fernando at the Parliament in Wellington. Hon. Minister had a successful meeting with the New Zealand foreign Minister Hon. Murray McCully following a meeting with the Prime Minister of New Zealand Hon. John Key and Minister of Economic Development Affairs Hon. Steven Joyce.

The Minister also had several successful meetings with heads of Lincoln University for partnership with Sri Lanka Telecom’s new venture the Sri Lanka Telecom Campus to offer exclusive programs for Technological studies.

He also visited the Fonterra Farms and Campus to discuss further possibilities of future investments into the Sri Lankan Diary industry.

At present the Sri Lankan economy is based 70 % on agriculture and the possibilities of partnering with these Universities will explore to bring new farming techniques and educate the youth to get more involved in farming by making it more profitable.

SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS WITH HEADS OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

All Blacks Rugby welcomes Hon. Harin Fernando at the All Black Rugby Head Quarters in Wellington. He was the First Sri Lankan to receive an autographed jersey of the world cup winning team and first ever to be able to hold the rugby world cup

“I’m Holding the Cup with Rugby Coach of Kandy and Trinity College Sean Wijesinghe

Sean will soon be in New Zealand to be coaching with the lead coach of Hurricanes

For international experience. All blacks to send a Coach to train 30 Sri Lankan coaches to obtain the level 2 qualification and discussed about the rugby academy and official proposals.

Subsequent to a successful four day visit to NZ Hon. Harin Fernando returned to the Island short while ago.

HOLDING THE CUP WITH RUGBY COACH OF KANDY AND TRINITY COLLEGE SEAN WIJESINGHE

FIRST SRI LANKAN TO RECEIVE AN AUTOGRAPHED JERSEY OF THE WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM