_Gotabhaya - Chinese Premier Xi Jinping aims to further strengthen ties with the Mahinda-led government The Ministry of External Affairs has stated that he will visit Sri Lanka on September 10. Chinese Premier Xi Jinping will pay his first visit to Sri Lanka since President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa came to power. During the visit, the Chinese Prime Minister will discuss the finalization of the Colombo Port City project, which has been completed with the full participation of China. It is said that the Chinese Prime Minister will sign the relevant documents, especially the role available to China in the Colombo port city project. Following these issues, the Chinese Prime Minister is expected to meet with Head of State Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.