Foreign Minister to visit China

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama is scheduled to visit the People's Republic of China from December 19 to 21 to attend the ceremonial opening of the Sri Lanka Consulate in Shanghai.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his State visit to the People's Republic of China announced that a Consulate will be set up in Shanghai to enhance the economic ties between the two countries which have remained close friends.

The opening of the Consulate has been scheduled for December 20, Foreign Affairs Minister Rohitha Bogollagama will be attending the opening ceremony which will also be attended by the Deputy Mayor of Shanghai, Tang Dengjie and Chairman of the China Council for Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub Council, Cen Furong.

This event will be attended by representatives of the Consular Crops, prominent business as well as travel, trade and the media personnel based in Shanghai. The Foreign Minister will also meet the Shanghai Mayor and the Sri Lankan community in the province.

This is the third Consulate established by the Foreign Affairs Ministry this year. They are Frankfurt in Germany, Ramallah in Palestine and Shanghai in China. This has given a wider presence to Sri Lanka's international connectivity.