Jun 29, Kiev: Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa along with the Sri Lankan delegation arrived at Kiev's Boryspil International Airport Tuesday evening on a 4-day official visit.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Kostyantyn Gryshchenko and his wife warmly welcomed the President and his entourage at the airport.

Three Ukrainian girls presented traditional bread and salt to the President while two Ukrainian boys presented flowers to the First Lady.

Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Secretariat introduced Ukrainian officials to the President while Sri Lankan Ambassador accredited to Ukraine Udayanga Weeratunga introduced Sri Lankan officials.

The Sri Lankan delegation included External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Parliamentarian Sajin De Vas Gunawardena, President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, President's Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath were also present.

(Pictures by Sudath Silva)