Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena left Colombo yesterday (Aug 14) on a four-day official visit to China.
He will be the Chief Guest at the 7th China-South Asia Expo and the 27th China Kunming Import & Export Exhibition jointly hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Yunnan provincial government. The Expo will be held from August 16 to 20 in Kunming, China.
According to Expo organizers, 60 countries will participate in this gigantic trade display. They include all South and Southeast Asian countries, and RECP member countries. The Expo is held under the theme, ‘Solidarity & Coordination for Common Development’.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by State Ministers Tharaka Balasuriya, Janaka Wakkumbura and Kanaka Herath, MP Yadamini Gunawardena and Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake.