Five Memorandum of Understanding have been (MoUs) singed between Sri Lanka and the Phillipinnes to enhance defence, tourism, agriculture and education cooperation.

The two heads of state have focused on establishing an economic council to revive economic and trade relations between Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

President Rodrigo Duterte and President Maithripala Sirisena held their official discussions last afternoon. They agreed to set up a joint economic council to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The two leaders discussed the strengthening of relations between the two countries in a way that would benefit the two countries. President  Duterte agreed to look into the possibility to establish a Philippine embassy in Colombo.

The two leaders also discussed the establishment of a Join Economic Council to enhance economic and trade relations between the two countries.

The two countries also paid special attention to enhance the cooperation in the agricultural sector. Then the Philippine President said that he was ready to provide support to agricultural technical training field in Sri Lanka.

Discussions on the importance or cooperation in the field of education and tourism between the two countries. Cooperation on disaster management was also discussed.

Two heads of state discussed regarding developing the Airlines services between the countries where the Philippine President promised to send a team of Philippine representatives next march to inquire into the matter.

President Sirisena stated that Sri Lanka is dedicated towards accomplishing sustainable development goals and that there is a potential for both countries to work in collaboration.

 The leaders discussed the importance of making a dedication for eradicating drug trafficking and drug related crimes while the President Sirisena appreciated the contribution made by the  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte towards this issue said that the international sphere is more concerned on the matter.

President Sirisena who appreciated the program conducted by the President of Philippine in eradicating drug trafficking in the region showed the importance of working together in issues regarding human trafficking and irregularities in security within the region.

President Sirisena stressed the importance of working together winning all the challenges as countries of the region and described how important it is to strengthen the ties between Sri Lanka and Philippines in the future towards the wellbeing of both countries.
 
 New Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed after the meeting of the heads of state.   

 The new MoUs signed between Sri Lanka and Philippines regarding uplifting the educational, tourism, agricultural and educational fields while these MoUs were officially signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Thilak Marapana and Sri Lankan Ambassador for Philippines Ms. Aruni Ranaraja.