Iranian president arrives in Colombo

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Monday evening arrived in Colombo on a two-day official visit.

He was welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka and Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama. The Navy accorded a Guard of Honour by offering 21 gun salute to the visiting President.

Behnam Behrooz, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka was also present at the airport to receive the visiting president.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, the president would hold talks with his counterpart, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Ratnasiri and Foreign Minister Bogollagama.

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