Chinese Defense Minister to visit Sri Lanka later in April

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COLOMBO, 14 April, 2021 (TON): The Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe is scheduled to pay a visit to Sri Lanka later the month of April, according to the Foreign Ministry sources.

General Wei is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, and other senior government officials during the visit.

Following the October’s visit of senior Chinese diplomat, Yang Jiechi, this is the second-highest visit to be undertaken by a Chinese official to Sri Lanka.

However, the final dates of General Wei's arrival are yet to be received but the visit is confirmed to take place after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

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