UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox said Britain was ready for direct investments in Sri Lanka.

According to the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's Media Division, Fox had said that the necessary process in this regard would soon be implemented.    

 Sirisena who is in London to attend The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018, met the UK’s Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox, yesterday (18).

Discussions were held in detail regarding further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries in a way that will expand new trade and investment opportunities.

Expressing his views, Fox said steps would be taken to include new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka on the website of the UK’s Ministry of International Trade.

President Sirisena speaking further said that there has been an increase in foreign investments in Sri Lanka and a significant progress has been made in the tourism sector too.

‘The friendly foreign policy of the Government of Sri Lanka has made it possible to achieve victories for the country, the President added.