President urges Beijing to invest in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested business leaders in China to consider Sri Lanka as the best destination for investment.

He was speaking at the Investment Trade and Tourism Forum of Sri Lanka in China.

The forum was attended by over 150 representatives of more than 100 companies.

President Wickremesinghe is in China to attend the third Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation.

The forum for International Cooperation will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and will be a crucial platform for relevant parties to advance high-quality cooperation.