Ranil to Singapore for conference

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will leave for Singapore today to participate in the Indian Ocean Conference organised by the Indian Foundation which will get under way on September 1, 2016.

According to sources from the Prime Minister’s office, Mr. Wickremesinghe will be one of several leaders who will participate in the conference. Others who are expected to participate are the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Dr Ahamad Zahid Bin Hamidi, The former president of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom,and US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Nisha Biswal.

Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Kishi Nobou will also participate in the event. Mr Wickremesinghe is expected to meet some of these leaders during the visit. (Yohan Perera)

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Selvyn Wednesday, 31 August 2016 07:28 AM

We should be proud of our PM whose diligence has brought our nation to forefront earning the recognition on global leaders via DM Android App

Daily Boru Wednesday, 31 August 2016 09:02 AM

There you are. The Malaysian Prime Minister is not coming, Jaya wewa!

sanga Wednesday, 31 August 2016 11:02 AM

US involment means theres nothing profitable to SL via DM Android App

kondaya77 Wednesday, 31 August 2016 09:12 PM

The loafing Prime Minster! Last time he loafed around he lost his job.

sunil Wednesday, 31 August 2016 09:48 PM

I believe this is the conference by Intelligence agents to get Sri Lanka away from major powers and get maximum benefits. Ranil beware and work for Sri Lanka's strategic future. Ranil is smart and will not get trapped. NGOs meet the big guys by holding conferences.

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