He also stated that he has received more invitations from developed countries for state visits. “All these invitations came not on the requests by me, but because of the friendship of the leaders of those countries”, the President further stated.

The President made these remarks inaugurating the road development of the Polonnaruwa District, under the ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ five years district development program.

The President also said that there is a competition among the international community to help the development of Sri Lanka due to the better governance and the middle path which Sri Lanka takes in foreign relations.

“Attention of every country is being paid on Sri Lanka today due to the correct foreign policy of the government”, he said.

“We will start a lot of development programs with the assistance of these friendly countries by making 2016 an year of a transformational development in Sri Lanka”, the President said.

“Development should not be stored in any district. It is essential to carry out development programmes in a fair and balanced manner. It is the politicians responsibility to extend the hands of the development to everybody”, the President further added.