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Malaysian deputy PM on two-day visit to Sri Lanka

Xinhua, July 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka beginning from Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said.

During his stay, the deputy prime minister will call on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

He will also meet Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Home Affairs Vajira Abeywardena and Minister of Foreign Employment Thalatha Athukorale and have discussions on areas of mutual interest.

The high level visit is envisaged to expand and increase cooperation in the spheres of political, economic, trade, defence and tourism sectors between the two countries. Endit