Visiting Chinese Vice Foreign Minister reaffirms unwavering support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Visiting Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong reaffirmed China's unwavering support for Sri Lanka in its ongoing economic recovery efforts and expressed China's eagerness to actively pursue avenues that would enhance and solidify the bilateral relations between the two nations, President Media Division (PMD) said. 

The Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (May 30) at the Presidential Secretariat. The President also expressed his sincere appreciation for the unwavering assistance provided by China during this critical period, according to a statement issued by PMD on the visit. 

“The visit of Vice Minister Sun Weidong and the discussions held with President Wickremesinghe further solidify the bonds between China and Sri Lanka, paving the way for enhanced cooperation and shared prosperity in the future,”the statement further added. 

President’s Chief-of-Staff and Senior Advisor on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardena, and Director of International Affairs, Dinouk Colombage were present on this occasion.