China commends Siriliya Saviya program

First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa who is in the People's Republic of China on a six-day official visit called on Chinese People's Congress Vice President and Chinese Women's Society President Madam Chen Zhi Li at the Great Hall of the People and held extensive discussions with her yesterday morning.

Madam Chen Zhi Li who warmly welcomed the First Lady expressed great appreciation of the dedicated efforts made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to usher in peace and development in Sri Lanka.

The First Lady who gave a detailed account of the efforts made by the Government to cater to the welfare of women and children in particular handed over a report on the Siriliya Saviya program launched under her initiative for the progress and welfare of women and children to Madam Chen Zhi Li.

Madam Li who commended the services rendered by the Siriliya Saviya program promised future Chinese assistance towards the program.

Madam Li also accepted an invitation made by the First Lady to visit Sri Lanka in the near future. Chinese Women's Society representatives including its Vice President Madam Zue Zio Zio, Sri Lanka Ambassador Karunaratne Amunugama and Vavuniya GA Mrs. S.M. Charles were also present on the occasion.

The Chinese Women's Society has a membership of over 600 million Chinese women and it has close collaboration with women's organisations of nearly 120 countries.