MR leaves for China to hold high level discussions

Colombo, June 27 (Daily Mirror) -  Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for a four day official visit to China today morning and will hold discussions with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his stay, the Daily Mirror learns. 

Sources said that Rajapaksa's visit was on an invitation by Minister Wang Yi to attend the commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in Beijing. 

The commemorative events will be attended by China's President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Li Qiang, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other leading CPC members. 

On the sidelines of the events, Rajapaksa will hold discussions with Prime Minister Li Qiang and Minister Yi on areas of mutual interest and also development projects which will benefit Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa will also discuss Sri Lanka's debt restructuring agreement and express his gratitude for the assistance given by China and the Exim Bank of China.

Rajapaksa travelled to Beijing through Singapore and will return back on July 1.