President Maithripala Sirisena to address BIMSTEC summit

Colombo (News 1st) - President Maithripala Sirisena, who left for Nepal to attend the 4th BIMSTEC summit was received by the Nepali Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister and senior officials. The leaders attending the summit are to adopt the 4th BIMSTEC Summit Declaration ‘Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region. At the conclusion of the summit, the Chairmanship of BIMSTEC will be handed over to Sri Lanka by the current Chair, Nepal. The President is scheduled to address the Summit today  (August 30).