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Sri Lanka PM meets Top Chinese legislator
Top legislator Wu Bangguo met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne on Wednesday in southeast China's coastal city of Xiamen. The two foreign leaders came to the city to attend the 15th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT).
During his meeting with Jayaratne, Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said China will encourage Chinese companies, especially large enterprises, to take part in Sri Lanka's development and expand trade and investment with the country in order to realize mutual benefit and common development.
Wu also pledged to bolster Sino-Sri Lankan cooperation in areas including infrastructure, the exploitation of energy and resources and tourism.
Speaking highly of the countries' bilateral relations, Wu expressed appreciation of Sri Lanka's support for China regarding issues related to Taiwan and Tibet.
China will continue to support Sri Lanka's efforts to safeguard its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as respect Sri Lanka's path of development and its domestic and foreign policies, Wu said.
Jayaratne said that he appreciates China's long-standing support, saying that it has served to boost Sri Lanka's development.
Jayaratne also vowed to work with China to increase the strength of bilateral ties.
Top Chinese legislator meets Sri Lankan PM, Samoan vice PM
Top legislator Wu Bangguo met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne on Wednesday in southeast China's coastal city of Xiamen. The two foreign leaders came to the city to attend the 15th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT).
During his meeting with Jayaratne, Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said China will encourage Chinese companies, especially large enterprises, to take part in Sri Lanka's development and expand trade and investment with the country in order to realize mutual benefit and common development.
Wu also pledged to bolster Sino-Sri Lankan cooperation in areas including infrastructure, the exploitation of energy and resources and tourism.
Speaking highly of the countries' bilateral relations, Wu expressed appreciation of Sri Lanka's support for China regarding issues related to Taiwan and Tibet.
China will continue to support Sri Lanka's efforts to safeguard its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as respect Sri Lanka's path of development and its domestic and foreign policies, Wu said.
Jayaratne said that he appreciates China's long-standing support, saying that it has served to boost Sri Lanka's development.
Jayaratne also vowed to work with China to increase the strength of bilateral ties.
Top Chinese legislator meets Sri Lankan PM, Samoan vice PM
