Colombo / Information Office / January 15

HE President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena met with HE Qatar's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr Rashid bin Shafea Al Marri.

During the meeting, HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE President Maithripala Sirisena and His Highness wishes of good health and happiness to HE the President and to the government and people of the Republic of Sri Lanka more progress and prosperity.

For his part, HE the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka entrusted HE the Ambassador to convey his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing him good health and happiness and the State of Qatar continuous progress, development and prosperity.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations, ways of supporting and developing them and a number of issues of common interest.