Acting Finance Minister and Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris undertook an observation visit to the Colombo Port.

During his visit, the Minister looked into the ongoing operations at the Colombo Port and the current issues confronting them.

Peiris was appointed the Acting Finance Minister in the absence of Basil Rajapaksa who left overseas earlier this week.

Several senior officials at the Ministry including Peiris' Media Secretary Buddhika Wickremadara joined the inspection tour.