China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (12 January) on a short transit visit while en route to China following an official visit to South Africa.
The Foreign Minister was accompanied by a 17-member Chinese delegation and arrived in Sri Lanka after concluding his engagements in Durban.
The visiting delegation was received at the airport by the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, together with senior officials from the Chinese Embassy. On behalf of the Sri Lankan government, Director General of the East Asia and Oceania Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Savitri Panabokke, along with other ministry officials, were present to welcome the delegation.
According to official sources, Minister Wang Yi and his delegation are scheduled to depart Sri Lanka later today to continue their journey back to China.
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