China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Beijing

Recalling President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Sri Lanka during Rajapaksa’s presidency in 2014, Sun Weidong referred to him as an old friend of China.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for China yesterday on a four-day visit.

He is visiting China on a special invitation from the Chinese government.

The delegation accompanying the former President includes four other members.