It is very important to work together with the public in leading the economy of this country into a systematic transformation.
- President speaks to the officials of the General Treasury

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake insisted that the development of a country cannot be achieved just by achieving economic achievements, and the towers of social development and political culture should be raised at the same time.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake mentioned this during the discussion with the officers of the General Treasury at the Ministry of Finance today (04).

Countries like China, Korea and Vietnam have undergone a massive economic transformation as a result of a collective effort engaged for ages with the public, the president said here.

The President pointed out here that a social responsibility has been assigned to all as individuals in leading the country towards development, and that goals can be achieved through making it a collective effort.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who showed that only his opinion as a political authority is not loading on the officers, noted that he is taking decisions from the formal discussions conducted between officers and the political authority. The president also reminded here how the projects executed in Sri Lanka were unsuccessful due to some atonomic political interventions.

The President here also advised the General Treasury Officers to take immediate steps to make structural changes in relevant institutions based on government basic policies.

Here the President pays attention from the Ministry of Finance officials about the International Finance Fund's comprehensive loan facility program that could impact the economy of Sri Lanka, new taxes imposed from the US, as well as the GSP+ relief program for 2027

Dr. Anil Jayanta Fernando, Deputy Minister of Labour and Economic Development, Deputy Minister of Finance and Methods, Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary of Finance Ministry Mahinda Siriwardhana and a group of senior officials of the General Treasury gathered at the event.