President Maithripala Sirisena, met with the visiting Commonwealth Secretary General, Kamalesh Sharma, at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday afternoon.

During the meeting, Sharma had praised the present government’s 100-day programme, noting that it also comprised of many of the Commonwealth’s principles.

The President’s Media Division says that the President had expressed his hope that the Commonwealth would support measures that are taken in the country to expel misunderstandings, foster public trust and overcome post war challenges.

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