President Maithripala Sirisena met German President Joachim Gauck at the Palace Bellevue in Berlin on Wednesday evening. The two leaders held bilateral discussions,  as part of the meeting.

The Presidential Media Unit notes that President Sirisena signed the Guest Book at the Palace Bellevue at the conclusion of the talks with the President of Federal Germany.

The President commended the assistance given by the government of Germany for the development works of Sri Lanka over the past five decades. He further stated that his aim is to develop the long-standing partnership between the two countries, into new areas of cooperation.

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