President Discusses Implementation of the “Starlink” Service with Elon Musk

Posted on the 19 May 2024 by Frontpage

President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed the implementation of the “Starlink” service in Sri Lanka with world-renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk yesterday in Indonesia.

During the meeting, it was emphasised that Sri Lanka is committed to expediting the application process to connect the country to the global “Starlink” network.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an official two-day visit to Indonesia to participate in the high-level session of the Tenth World Water Summit. He arrived at Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on Saturday (18).

Invited by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, President Wickremesinghe was warmly received by Arifin Tasrif, the Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Admiral Prof.Jayanath Colombage, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia and Dewi Gustina Tobing, the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, among other dignitaries.The reception was marked by military honours and a traditional Balinese dance performance.

The high-level session of the Tenth World Water Summit themed “Water for Collective Prosperity,” is being held in Bali, Indonesia from May 18 to 20. President Wickremesinghe is scheduled to address the summit and deliver a special speech on May 20.