Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will pay an official visit to China from April 6 to 9, at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced today.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei said at the regular press briefing today that during Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’visit, Chinese leaders will meet and hold talks with him. He said that the two sides will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of common interest.
"China and Sri Lanka are traditional friendly neighbors. Our two peoples feel deep amity towards each other. Founded on the basis of equality, mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation, bilateral relations have been moving forward with a sound momentum. "
"We commend the government of Sri Lanka for its positive policies towards China and would like to take this visit as an opportunity to consolidate traditional friendship, promote practical cooperation, and elevate China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership featuring sincerity, mutual assistance and long-lasting friendship to a new height," Hong said.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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