H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, the Secretary General of the SAARC visited the construction site of the proposed SAARC Cultural Centre in Matara. The Secretary General was accompanied by Mr. Wasanthe Kotuwella, the Director of the SAARC Cultural Centre, Mr. M.H.M.N. Bandara, Director – Education, Security and Culture at the SAARC Secretariat, Mr. Ali Haidar Altaf, Director – Energy, Transport, Science & Technology and Administration and Ms. Rashmika Heenatigala, PA to Director Education, Security and Culture. They were warmly welcomed by Brigadier Wijesooriya who is the Commanding Officer of the Construction of the SAARC Cultural Centre. This visit was followed by a visit to the Devundara Vishnu Temple, a site of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in Sri Lanka and a scenic boat ride in the Bentota River.