President meets World Bank chief, discuss 3-year partnership

President meets World Bank chief, discuss 3-year partnership

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with World Bank President Ajay Banga, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka. MORE..

The commitment was not found in the first version of the official agenda published at 6 p.m. on Thursday morning, but entered afterwards.

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