Prez to visit China after Indian visit

By Ajith Siriwardana   

China has invited President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for an official visit to China, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.   

He told a weekly briefing to announce Cabinet decisions that the Chinese Ambassador has officially handed over the invitation to the President.   

He said the President is scheduled to visit India as his first official visit in the third week of December and that dates have not been fixed as yet.   

The Minister said the President is planning to visit China after concluding his visit to India.