President Maithripala Sirisena left for China on a four day official visit a short while ago.

He left on board Flight UL 868 at 1.30pm from Bandaranaike International Airport.

Sirisena will be welcomed at Beijing Airport by Deputy Foreign Minister of China. The official ceremony to welcome president Sirisena will be held Thursday (26) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with the presence of Xi Jinping, the President of People’s Republic of China.

The president will hold talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and other leaders of China.

He was accompanied by a delegation of 30.