Korean envoy assures more visas for Sri Lankans this year

The Korean government is to issue 7,000 more visas for Sri Lankans to work in Korea during the second half of this year.

This was revealed following a discussion between the new Korean Ambassador, Ms. Miyon Lee and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees yesterday (25).

The Ambassador said there are 25,000 Sri Lankan workers currently employed in Korea, and by the end of this year, that number will be increased to 32,000.

The Ambassador said her country would work on a few new development projects in Sri Lanka in addition to the early completion of the ongoing projects.

The Prime Minister also urged the Ambassador to look into the possibilities of recruiting Sri Lankans under the seasonal agricultural workers' scheme, and she assured that her government would consider the request.

The Ambassador agreed to consider the request made by the Prime Minister to assist projects on water treatment, sanitation, sewage disposal systems, and dry zone agriculture.

She said she would also work on further enhancement of cultural and religious ties, educational exchanges, and people-to-people relationships. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)