This is a list of presidential international trips made by Anura Kumara Dissanayake , who is currently serving as the 10th President of Sri Lanka since 23 September 2024.
As of January2025, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made 2 foreign trips to 2 countries.
| No. of visits | Country |
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| 1 | China, India |
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 15–17 December 2024 | State visit | Met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and several other Indian diplomats. [1] |
| Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  China | Beijing | 14–17 January 2025 | State visit | Met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. [2] [3] |
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