Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga was not present at the 64th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party held at Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa, this afternoon.

Speaking at the event, SLFP General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake said that Kumaratunga could not attend because she was out of the country.

Meanwhile, it was reported that she will be attending an international summit in India which is to begin tomorrow. Indian media reported that Kumaratunga is likely to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while she is in that country.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa did take part in the event and was seen seated next to President Maithripala Sirisena.

The two former Presidents, Kumaratunga and Rajapaksa, have not been seen on the same political stage in a decade.