President Mahinda Rajapaksa of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka will undertake a State visit to Seychelles from June 29 to July 1 at the invitation of President James Michel, it was announced yesterday.

A communiqué from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the President’s programme will include a call on State House, an address to an Extra-Ordinary Session of the National Assembly and a special tree planting ceremony at the Barbarons Biodiversity Centre.

During his visit, President Rajapaksa is expected to oversee the signing of various cooperation agreements with the government of Seychelles.

It is to be recalled that President Michel undertook a State visit to Sri Lanka in August last year.

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