President leaves for Bangladesh on three day visit

President Maithripala Sirisena left for Bangladesh on a three day state visit this morning, President’s Media Division said.

They said the President would hold discussions with Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and Premier Sheikh Hasina during the visit.

At these meetings President Sirisena would hold bilateral discussions and come into bilateral agreements to strengthen economic and agricultural ties between the two countries.

He is also due to attend a business forum on the final day of the visit where several agreements will be signed between Sri Lankan and Bangladesh businessmen.