Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for a two day official visit starting from tomorrow (09). This is his first ever visit to Sri Lanka.
During his stay in Sri Lanka, President Abbas will meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa and several senior Cabinet ministers to discuss bilateral relations, sources said.
The Palestinian leader is also scheduled to visit Beruwala to open a mosque built with funds provided by the Palestine Authority.
President Abbas will arrive in Sri Lanka after completion of his four day visit to India. He will also be visiting Syria before returning home.
Mahmoud Abbas was born on March 26, 1935. He was elected as the President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on January 9, 2005, and assumed office on January 15, 2005.
He was a main figure behind forming of the Fatah movement.
Courtesy: Government Information Department
