COLOMBO, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told diplomats on Thursday that attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and identifying new market opportunities for Sri Lankan entrepreneurs are core responsibilities of the diplomatic service.
In a press release, the President's Media Division said Dissanayake made the remarks during a meeting with diplomats newly assigned to foreign postings.
The president said it is the responsibility of ambassadors to convey Sri Lanka's ongoing political transformation to the international community and elevate the country's image on the global stage.
He also urged diplomats to pay special attention to the welfare of Sri Lankans living abroad and emphasized that all citizens must be treated fairly and equally, without discrimination, when providing consular services.
The president said that inviting foreign investors and tourists to Sri Lanka is a key duty assigned to diplomats in the national effort to revive the economy and assured that the government stands ready to extend its full support to enable them to fulfill this mandate. ■
