Iranian President here in April

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected in Sri Lanka next month.
It is, however, likely to be marred by controversy with senior Foreign Ministry officials anxious over Ahmadinejad’s proposed visit to Sri Lanka.

The Iranian President is expected in the country between April 15 to 22.
In the event he arrives as scheduled, Ahmadinejad is also likely to lay the foundation stone for the Uma Oya hydro power project, which is being funded by Iran.
Iran is also assisting Sri Lanka to develop the Sapugaskanda oil refinery.

“Foreign Ministry officials are apprehensive over the impending visit, as the United Nations has imposed sanctions against Iran and Sri Lanka may likely irk the UN and other Western countries in the event Ahmadinejad visits the island,” sources said.
However, the Iranian President’s visit to the country is yet to be finalised.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa undertook a controversial visit to Iran in November last year, which reportedly irked many Western countries, including the United States.

Extracted from,
http://www.nation.lk/2008/03/09/news12.htm