President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his stay in New York to attend the 66th UN General Assembly met with the Heads of State of Qatar, Uganda and Palestine yesterday (Sep 22).

He appraised the world leaders of the economic and social growth achieved by Sri Lanka after eliminating terrorism, and also of the current development endeavours in the country.

He also elaborated on the progress of demining work and resettlement of IDPs in the Northern and Eastern regions of the country.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani the ruling Emir of the State of Qatar said to President Rajapaksa that his country is ready to invest in the fields of agriculture and tourism in Sri Lanka.

The President’s discussion with Vice President of Uganda Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi focused attention on many bilaterally important topics.

The Sri Lankan president also met with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas yesterday. President Rajapaksa has made a great contribution to the development of Sri Lanka, President Abbas said.