President to attend CHOGM summit, key issues on agenda View(s):President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for Britain today to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 which will be held from April 16 to 20 in London. This is the President’s second visit to Britain after taking office. He paid a four-day official visit to Britain in March, 2015. More than 50 entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka, mainly from the small and medium enterprise sector, will participate in the Commonwealth Business Forum, positioning Sri Lanka as a trade and investment hub in South Asia to gain the Commonwealth trade advantage. The Business Forum is expected to make a compelling case for free and inclusive trade as the best way to promote higher living standards around the world.

Source: Sunday Times April 12, 2018 17:14 UTC