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President
Kumaratunga on State visit to Pakistan
[February
07, 2005 -12.00 GMT]
President
Chandrika Kumaratunga left for a two-day visit to Pakistan this evening.
During this visit a free trade agreement (FTA) will be signed to boost trade
between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
President Kumaratunga is accompanied by Foreign Minister Lakshman
Kadirgamar, Housing and Construction Minister Ms. Ferial Ashraff, Foreign
Secretary Mr. H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, BOI Chairman Mr. Saliya
Wickramasuriya, Tea Board Chairman Mr. Niraj de Mel and other senior
officials.
Minister Rantansiri Wickremanayake will act as Minister of Defence till the
President’s return. The Education portfolio will be administered by
Minister Mangala Samaraweera (School Education) and Minister Dinesh
Gunawardena (Higher Education).
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