Aug 07, Colombo: The members of the 'Group of 15' (G-15) high level task force met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday at the Tempe Trees and held discussions on strengthening international cooperation.

The representatives from G-15 countries arrived in Colombo to participate in the first high level task force meeting to discuss the activities of the organization. The three-day meeting opened on August 5 at John Exeter International Conference Hall of the Central Bank.

The task force was set up to after the Sri Lankan President assumed the leadership of the G-15 group in May to present suggestions to streamline the future activities of the group. It deliberated on various ways and means of revitalizing the G-15 Group during their meeting in Colombo.

Representatives from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria and Senegal attended the meeting.

The task force representatives updated the President on the report being compiled by the group. It will be presented at the G-15 Foreign Ministers conference in New York.

The Group of 15 is a group of 18 developing countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America that was established to foster economic cooperation and provide input for other international groups.

Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabral and the Sri Lanka representative Ms. Shenuka Senavirathna also participated in the discussions with the President.