Chinese President Xi-Jinping has congratulated President Ranil Wickremesinghe on his election.
In a letter to President Wickremesinghe, President Xi notes that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 65 years ago, the two countries have always promoted the development of bilateral relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, setting an example of friendly coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries of different sizes.
"I attach great importance to the development of China-Sri Lanka relations, and am willing to provide support and assistance to the best of my ability for you and the Sri Lankan people in your efforts," President Xi further states in the letter.
Full text of President Xi's letter, as released by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo can be found below:
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