China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (12) during a transit stop en route to China following an official visit to South Africa.
Minister Wang Yi, accompanied by a 17-member Chinese delegation, was returning from Durban, South Africa, when he landed in Sri Lanka.
The delegation was received at the airport by Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, along with senior officials from the Chinese Embassy. Representing the Sri Lankan government, Savitri Panabokke, Director General of the East Asia and Oceania Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other ministry officials were also present to welcome the visiting delegation.
The Chinese Foreign Minister and his team are scheduled to depart Sri Lanka for China later this afternoon.
