Ministry refutes baseless news item

The Ministry of International Trade and Investment Promotion has isued a press release regarding the incorrect and baseless news item published in the media stating that further actions on the Singapore – Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement has been temporarily suspended.

The Government of Sri Lanka has not yet decided to temporarily suspend the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.

Further actions on the Singapore – Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement will be taken based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee appointed by the President to review the Agreement, and the decisions of the FR cases filed in the Supreme Court.