Sri Lanka President leaves for the US

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for the United States this morning on a private visit, sources at the President's office said.

The President is however, expected to attend the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York commenced on 14 September 2010.
General Debate of the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly is to commence on September 23 and continue until September 30.

Last year, Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka represented Sri Lanka at the UN General Assembly.