Sri Lanka parliamentary delegation led by Speaker visits Egypt

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A delegation of 12 members of the Sri Lankan Parliament headed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is in Cairo on a special invitation from the Parliament of Egypt.

During the visit the Speakers of the two countries and the parliament representatives will participate in several rounds of discussions on strengthening inter parliamentary relations between the two countries.

In addition, the Sri Lankan Speaker is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and several leading Egyptian ministers.

The Sri Lankan delegation comprises Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms Gayantha Karunathilaka, State Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Ranjith Aluvihare, State Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation A.H.M. Fowzie, Minister of Home Affairs J.C. Alawathuwala, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development Edward Gunasekara, several MPs including Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Anura Sydney Jayarathna, M.I.M. Mansoor, Hector Appuhamy and Aravinda Kumara, and the Deputy Parliamentary Secretary General Neil Iddawela.