The British prime minister this week appointed the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sri Lanka, MP Jayawardena as a new trade envoy to Sri Lanka.
The role would be 'to support and enhance the development of Britain's trade and investment with Sri Lanka', the government said in a statement.
His appointment was welcomed by the UK High commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris.
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