By Prensa Latina
Colombo : Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa began a working visit to China that also includes attendance to the Forum of Boao for Asia (FBA), beginning Saturday.
The local on-line media and the TV covered the statesman welcome in Sayan, Hainan, by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.
During his stay, Rajapaksa who also plans to visit Beijing, will be welcomed by Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao and other officials to study the development of bilateral relations and to exchange views on ways to improve those ties.
China promoted the creation of the FBA on Feb 27, 2001. The international, non profit NGO promotes regional economic integration and bring Asia close to meeting its development goals.
Its annual top level forums with executives, government officials and experts in Boao, Hainan, are to boost regional economics, integration, cooperation, social and environment issues.