Iran-Sri Lanka MoU to develop agriculture, livestock sectors

(May 31, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Milinda Moragoda Institute for People Empowerment and the Mostazafan Foundation of Iran to work towards setting up of several projects to develop the livelihoods in the agriculture and livestock sectors in the north and east of Sri Lanka.

The signing of the agreement took place in Tehran following discussions between Minister of Tourism Milinda Moragoada and the President of the Mostazafan Foundation, Mohommed Forouzanadeh recently.

The Mostazanfan Foundation is one of the largest agricultural institutions in Iran, which also acquires international operations.

Meanwhile, the Milinda Moragoda Institute for People Empowerment has been actively engaging in humanitarian demining work in the north and east of Sri Lanka and has also launched various projects in the agricultural and animal husbandry livelihood sectors.
-Sri Lanka Guardian