Iranian assistance for electricity projects
* Investments for development of Sri Lanka's
energy sector
* Opportunities for Sri Lankan students to
study in Iranian universities
Ridma Dissanayake
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Power and Energy Minister Patali
Champika Ranawaka and Iranian ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr M N
Hasani Poor at the discussion at the Power and Energy
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The Iranian government will provide loan assistance for 1,000
electricity projects for the supply of power for 300,000 families.
A special discussion was held between Power and Energy Minister
Patali Champika Ranawaka and Iranian ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr M N
Hasani Poor at the Power and Energy Ministry recently to expedite these
schemes.
The discussions centred on the progress in these electrification
schemes.
The Iranian ambassador said that Iran would take action to provide
further assistance and make investments for the development of Sri
Lanka's energy sector. The Iranian government will also expand
opportunities for Sri Lankan students to study in Iranian universities,
he added.
Minister Ranawaka paid his gratitude to the Iranian government for
supporting Sri Lanka's development.
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