New FM begins to fly

24 April 2010 07:05 am

Newly sworn in Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris will undertake his first assignment with President Mahinda Rajapakse when the Sri Lankan delegation headed by the President leaves for Bhutan on Monday to attend the SAARC summit.

The delegation is expected to make a seven day visit to Bhutan and will also include Foreign Secretary Romesh Jayasingha and the SAARC Director General for Sri Lanka. (JN)