President leaves for India

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Making the first overseas visit as the President of Sri Lanka, President Maithripala Sirisena left for India a short while ago for three-day official visit, the President’s Office said.

The President and his delegation left for India on a SriLankan Airlines flight, a statement issued by the President’s Media Division said.

Accordingly, the visiting President would meet Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

In addition, the President is scheduled to meet several politicians and senior government officials as well.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, Ministers Rajitha Senaratne, Patali Champika Ranawaka, DM Swaminathan, Eastern Province governor Austin Fernando, President’s Secretary PB Abeykoon also taking part in the visit.

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Comments - 12

unity Sunday, 15 February 2015 03:52 PM

normal shedule flight or just like former king via DM Android App

mho Sunday, 15 February 2015 04:21 PM

gud luck sir... via DM Android App

charly Sunday, 15 February 2015 04:54 PM

Better he would stay with his mentor of Sri lanka coup.

charly Sunday, 15 February 2015 04:56 PM

Sirisena had gone to the Sri lankan president Mr Modi.

TONY Monday, 16 February 2015 12:05 AM

VERY FUNNY AND ILLITERATE JOKE

Tilak Jayathilake Monday, 16 February 2015 08:10 AM

What a contrast; between Ali Baba MR and MY3

Perera Monday, 16 February 2015 09:07 AM

Banda colomba giya vage thamai!!!!!!!!!

mailman Monday, 16 February 2015 09:09 AM

charlie the president of sri lanks was your prrecious MRs China. via DM Android App

hb Monday, 16 February 2015 09:31 AM

Former king would have taken a batallion of atleast 300 useless henchmen and women along with him

G W Gopallawa Monday, 16 February 2015 10:17 AM

MY3 has no charisma and personality.

SK Monday, 16 February 2015 11:17 AM

the ONLY THINGS the our previous president had with some good acting

Nims Monday, 16 February 2015 11:17 AM

But he is totally different from you. At least he knows his father.

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