President visits nuclear power plant in Busan

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Kori Nuclear Power Plant in Busan, Seoul yesterday evening after addressing the Sri Lanka- Korea Business Forum organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Busan.

The President was welcomed by the plant's head Young Il Lee.

The commercial activities of the Kori power plant commenced in 1978. It was constructed under four phases. The power plant generates electricity for Busan which is the second largest city in South Korea. The President also signed the guest book of the plant after making a field visit inside the power plant.

External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris, MP Sajith Vass Gunawardena and Sri Lankan ambassador to Korea Tissa Wijeratne also participated.