Colombo, Oct. 5 (Daily Mirror) - India’s National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Societies Federation (COOPFED) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the supply of essential food items from India to Sri Lanka.
NCEL Managing Director Anupam Kaushi signed the MoU on behalf of the Indian organisation, while COOPFED Chairman Dr. Shantha Jayaratne signed on behalf of the Sri Lankan federation.
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe were present at the signing ceremony.
The agreement is aimed at facilitating the supply of essential food commodities from India to Sri Lanka through the two cooperative organisations.
Meanwhile, High Commissioner Jha and Minister Samarasinghe held discussions on bilateral trade and commercial matters.
The discussions also covered the updating of the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Shamin Monday, 05 October 2026 10:18 PM
So many donations by India, when there are poorer states in India that need the help of their government. SL should help the poor states India as well.
Sr Tuesday, 06 October 2026 07:36 AM
Greatest work. As per calcs...this arrangement lifelong best
Balum Tuesday, 06 October 2026 10:13 AM
Lifelong friendship in need of Mysoor dhal and Manipuri sarees plus their beggers' collection transfer (unhacked) to the correct bank account.
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