Nature or extent of challenges does not matter when fulfilling promises: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the nature or extent of the challenges will not matter in fulfilling the promises made to the people. Development works continue in the country while taking necessary steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The President also pointed out that the economy, which had been collapsed for nearly two years, is gradually recovering. The President made these remarks participating in the first round of discussions in a series of sessions with professionals representing various fields, held at the President's House yesterday (11). The professionals who participated in the discussion said that they are further committed to make the national programme a success by giving the necessary strength to achieve the goals desired by the President. The experts highlighted the need to focus on renewable energy sources and stressed that they would unconditionally support the government to remove existing barriers in this regard. Representatives from a wide range of fields including education, policy, sociology, agriculture, research, water and renewable energy, medical, engineering and innovation were present at the discussion with the President.