Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi arrived in Sri Lanka on a short transit visit this morning.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva met with the visiting Chinese dignitary.

They held discussions pertaining to the Prime Minister's visit to China later this year, and agreed on several steps to be taken before the visit, Dr. de Silva said on his Facebook Page.

The Chinese Foreign Minister is returning to his country after a four-nation tour of Africa.