Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Germany earlier this morning.

A News1st correspondent at the Bandaranaike International Airport said that a team consisting of five members left with the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to visit Finland on an official visit, following his visit to Germany. During the visit, Premier Wickremesinghe is also set to hold bi-lateral discussions with Finland Prime Minister, Juha Sipilä.

During his visit to Finland, new mutual ties in the fields of trade, economic and industries are also set to be established.Ministers, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Mahinda Samarasinghe have also joined the Prime Minister on this visit.

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