President leaves to China

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left for China today on a four-day official visit. He was joined by Ministers Vijitha Herath and Bimal Ratnayake.

The visit is at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The group left for Shanghai at 8:20 p.m. on China Eastern Airlines flight MU-232, a regular passenger flight, from Katunayake Airport. 

The flight departed on time without any delays.

The President is expected to return on Friday (17) after concluding his visit.