President leaves for China to attend third Belt and Road Forum

President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for China to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Co-operation yesterday. The President will engage a four-day official visit to China from October 16 to 20.

During his absence, the responsibilities of the ministries under his purview have been temporarily entrusted to the respective State Ministers and a Cabinet Minister.

As part of this arrangement, State Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon will serve as the Acting Defence Minister, State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya as the Acting Finance Minister, State Minister Kanaka Herath as the Acting Technology and Investment Promotion Minister, State Minister Anupa Pasqual as the Women, Children Affairs and Social Empowerment Acting Minister and Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi as the acting Environment Minister from today (16).

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