New Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe assumed duties on Tuesday (23).
After assuming duties, the Minister held a discussion with trade union representatives at the ministry auditorium and thanked all trade union leaders and employees who have rendered their dedicated service towards the development of the Ports Authority and also sought their support for future development activities in the ports and shipping industry.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and shipping L.P. Jayampathy, Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Sarath Kumara Premachandra, Additional Secretary to the Ministry D. Satharasinghe and Senior Assistant Secretary D.P. Fahmiya participated.