The 74th National Day Reception of the People’s Republic of China was held at the Shangri-La Hotel recently.
Pix by Sulochana Gamage

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong
in conversation with former
President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena
in a friendly conversation

Former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva in a conversation

Lake House Chairman Prof. Harendra Kariyawasam and Director
Legal and Administration Janaka Ranatunga with Fayad Bakir
of the Foreign Ministry

Former President Maithripala Sirisena with Chinese
Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and Ms Qi

Lake House Chairman Prof. Harendra Kariyawasam with Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and Ms Qi

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong and Ms Qi with
some of the guests

Some of the guests at the reception