June 2002

10 June 200210 June 2002Recommitted political will necessary to coordinate and tackle poverty and food security

Address to the first Plenary Session of the 'World Food Summit: five years later' Rome, Italy JUNE 10, 2002 Mr.Chairman,Excellencies,Distinguished Delegates,Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to address the first plenary meeting of the “World Food Summit; five...

Economic Development, Speeches

07 June 200207 June 2002Sri Lanka benefits through the delivery of modernized and quality healthcare

Opening of the Apollo Hospital Colombo, Sri Lanka JUNE 7, 2002 It is a special privilege and a great honour to be present here today at the invitation of Dr.Prathap Reddy, Chairman Apollo Hospital Group and his team. Today the...

Economic Development, Speeches

06 June 200206 June 2002Building a modern, stable and prosperous economy the key to growth and equity

Sri Lanka Development Forum Colombo, Sri Lanka JUNE 6, 2002 Hon. Minister of Finance, Mr. Choksy,Hon. Ministers,Ms. Mieko Nishimizu – Vice President for South Asia/World Bank,Members of the Donor Community,Your Excellencies,Distinguished Visitors, I wish to thank all the organisers of...