President attends the Forum [June 17 2011]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is now attending the opening ceremony of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the Lenexpo Conference Hall in the scenic Vasilevsky Island, by the side of river Neva.

The forum, apart from brining several Heads of States, has brought over 5,000 dignitaries including politicians, corporate heads, economic experts and business tycoons to outline their approach on key issues affecting the global economy.

President Rajapaksa who met the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, will also meet the Chinese President Hu Jintao in the eveing for bi-lateral discussions.