Sri Lanka: Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping assumes duties


The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping, Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed Maharoof, MP, assumed duties yesterday, Monday, 14 January 2019. He assumed duties following religious observances. 





The
event was held under the patronage of the Minister of Ports & Shipping and
Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka, MP, at the Ministry.





While
welcoming the Deputy Minister, Minister Ratnayaka asserts, “Deputy Minister
Abdullah Mohamed Maharoof assumed duties in the Ministry today and I were
joined Parliament as the Members of the Parliament in 2000. I am happy that we
are going to work in the same ministry. I’m confident that I will always have
his supports to elevate the development of the ports.”





Addressing
the gathering the Deputy Minister says, “I’m proud of my constituency,
Trincomalee District, where one of the most important natural ports in the
world is located. I will ensure the developments of the Port of Trincomalee. I
will do my best to improve this port to the global standards.”