China’s Defense Minister to visit Sri Lanka

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China’s Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe will arrive in Sri Lanka next week to hold bilateral discussions with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, and other officials.

The Chinese Defense Minister will be visiting the island from April 27 to 29, according to the Government Information Department.

This is the second-highest visit to be undertaken by a Chinese official to Sri Lanka following senior Chinese diplomat, Yang Jiechi’s visit to island in October last year.