Master cutter!

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Sri Lanka and China pavilions at the World Expo 2010 site over the weekend prior to its closure in Shanghai. Here, he takes a closer look at a craftsman busy cutting and polishing a gem as part of a demonstration at the Sri Lanka Pavilion. External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Housing Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Organiser of the Sri Lanka Pavilion Hubert Jayakodi (right) are also present – Pic by Sudath Silva