President to visit Iran in Dec.

23 October 2016 10:52 am

President Maithripala Sirisena is to visit Iran in December to strengthen relations with the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.

According to the Iran Islamic Republic News Agency, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Southeast Asia last month where he met with his Sri Lankan counterpart on the sidelines of the Asia Corporation Dialogue summit in Bangkok.

They exchanged views about many international and regional issues. President Sirisena visited Iran in December 2006, it was reported.