A Palestine delegation met with Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne yesterday. The delegation appreciated the Sri Lankan stand on Palestine, Health Ministry sources said.
According to the sources, the Minister and the delegation discussed the long-standing solidarity between Sri Lanka and Palestine.
They also discussed import of medicines from Palestine, and the delegation explained that even the US imports drugs from Palestine.
The two parties discussed an agreement to be signed between the two countries in October on drug importation. Minister Dr. Senaratne was invited to visit Palestine to inspect the latter's drug manufacturing process, the sources said.
Palestine Minister Dr. Mazen M. A. Shamayah led the delegation.