PRESIDENT HOLDS BILATERAL TALKS WITH HEADS OF FRIENDLY NATIONS
Gov News – Pix by Sudath Silva
President holds bilateral talks with Heads of States attending the UN GA summit. These bilateral discussions with heads of friendly nations held in the side line of the special UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals convened by the UN Secretary General.
Later, in the evening President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to meet several other heads of States where he will apprise them of the post conflict development and peace situation in the country. Sri Lanka has accorded highest priority to obtain Foreign Direct Investment to boost its economy in the country in addition to its all out efforts to promote economy by way of enhanced productivity in the fields of fishery, agriculture and the tourism sectors.
1.President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in New York to attend the 65th UNGA summit met Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Emir of the State of Qatar.
2.President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Ms.Angela Merkel Chacellor of Germany at the reception hosted by German Chancellor in New York on 20th.

Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- 450kg of heroin and ice seized in deep sea raid off southern Sri Lanka May 28, 2025
- Three more arrested in shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle May 28, 2025
- Fertilizer subsidies must reach the right people – Minister May 28, 2025
- CIABOC charges Mervyn Silva over corruption allegations May 27, 2025
- Rotaract Moratuwa empowers visually impaired students through ‘Nena Sayura’ May 27, 2025