Iranian President's first Asian tour begins in Sri Lanka
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
The Islamic Republic of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is
scheduled to make a two day State visit to Sri Lanka on April 28 on a
special invitation from President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
This is a first Asian tour of the Iranian President. National and
international political analysts say Ahmadinejad's selection of Sri
Lanka for his first Asian tour is a victory gained by President
Rajapaksa as a political leader in Asia.
Proposed grants of financial support had also been appreciated by the
political critics. Arrangements have been made for the laying of the
foundation stones by President Ahamedinejad and President Rajapaksa for
the Uma Oya hydro power project at Wellawaya.
Iran has come forward to grant the total financial support of US $
450 million for a mega multi-purpose hydro power project. The Uma Oya
project has been estimated to produce 100 MW of electricity and supply
water to irrigate agricultural and industrial sectors.
Lankapuvath
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