Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei announces at a regular press conference:

At the invitation of Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, Mr. Sang Guowei, Special Envoy of President Hu Jintao and Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee will pay a visit to Sri Lanka from November 17 to 20 to attend President Rajapaksa's inauguration for the second term and the launching ceremony of Hambantota Port.