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A significant meeting was held between the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, and the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rémi Lambert, at the Minister’s Office on 08th of July.

 

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An important meeting was held between the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean  Resources, Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, and the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr. Andrew Patrick, at the Ministry (08th of July).

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The relocation of the existing small boat dock in the area is being successfully carried out under the program to promote the Arugam Bay Tourist Zone in the Ampara District.

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