Friday, April 18, 2008

Iranian President's first Asian tour begins in Sri Lanka

The Islamic Republic of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to make a two day State visit to Sri Lanka on April 28 on a special invitation from President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

This is a first Asian tour of the Iranian President. National and international political analysts say Ahmadinejad's selection of Sri Lanka for his first Asian tour is a victory gained by President Rajapaksa as a political leader in Asia.

Proposed grants of financial support had also been appreciated by the political critics. Arrangements have been made for the laying of the foundation stones by President Ahamedinejad and President Rajapaksa for the Uma Oya hydro power project at Wellawaya.

Iran has come forward to grant the total financial support of US $ 450 million for a mega multi-purpose hydro power project. The Uma Oya project has been estimated to produce 100 MW of electricity and supply water to irrigate agricultural and industrial sectors.

Extracted from,
http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/04/18/news14.asp

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