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.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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