President departs to Bangladesh for three-day state visit
July 13, 2017 08:20 am
President Maithripala Sirisena left to Bangladesh a short while ago today (13), for a three-day State Visit at the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.
During the visit, President Sirisena will be holding bilateral meetings with the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, President, Foreign Minister, Health Minister, Speaker as well as the Opposition Leader.
The President will hold extensive bilateral discussions regarding ways to strengthen cooperation in the maritime, education, tourism, fisheries and health sectors, while focusing on promoting investments between the two countries.
During the state visit, the two countries are expected to sign several bilateral agreements in the fields of agriculture,education, training of diplomats and Immigration & Emigration, while special attention will be given on further expanding trade and investments between the two counties.
