President leaves for Malaysia

15 December 2016 08:46 am

President Maithripala Sirisena left for Malaysia with 15 member delegation for a three-day official visit, President’s Media Division said today.

Sri Lanka is scheduled to sign several bilateral MOUs with the Malaysian government during this visit. The MoUs will be signed on cooperation in tourism, training, research, and public administration, between the Sri Lanka Agricultural Research Policy Council and Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute between the Sri Lankan Plantation Industries Ministry and the Malaysian Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry for cooperation in culture, arts and heritage and youth development.

The President is also due to attend several cultural events in Malaysia as the Chief Guest. (T.K.G. Kapila)