Orchid named after the President and First Lady

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Singapore honoured President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa by naming an orchid after them.

The new orchid was named Mahinda–Shiranthi, according to the Director General of Presidential Media Bandula Jayasekara. The President is in Singapore on an official visit.

Both countries will sign bilateral agreements related to trade and culture. (Sumaiya Rizvi)

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