PM invites investment from Jilin Province for N-E
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka who is on an official visit
to Changchun, the capital city of Jilin Province, China, invited
investment from Jilin Province to be established in the Northern and
Eastern parts of the country.
The Prime Minister called on Communist Party of China Secretary Wang
Min and Jilin Province Governor Han Changfu on October 17.
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Strengthening ties |
| * CPL
Secretary wants ties further strengthened.
* PM discusses possibilities of
improving people to people contacts.
* Talks on opening new avenues
of Lankan students. |
Warmly welcoming Prime Minister Wickramanayaka and the delegation and
briefly introducing Jilin province, the CPC Secretary expressed interest
in further strengthening the bilateral cooperation, particularly in
areas of agriculture, manufacturing of motor vehicles and education with
Sri Lanka.
Explaining that Sri Lanka's economy is based mainly on agriculture,
Prime Minister Wickramanayake invited investment from Jilin province to
be established in the Northern and Eastern parts of the country.
Elaborating on the recent victory over terrorism and clearing of land in
the North and the East, the Prime Minister said that it is the
Government's intention under the massive development drive, to cultivate
every inch of arable land in those areas to improve the people's
standard of living.
The Prime Minister also discussed with the CPC Secretary and the
Governor on the possibilities of improving people to people contacts
between Sri Lanka and Jilin province, mainly by way of student exchange
programs and projects designed for technology transfer.
During the stay in Jilin Province, Prime Minister Wickramanayaka also
visited the Agriculture University of Jilin Province and discussed with
the President and other officials of the University on possibilities of
opening new avenues for Sri Lankan students to gain expertise in latest
technology in fields such as agriculture, horticulture and food
processing available in the institution.
The Prime Minister also held a meeting with Changchun city Executive
Mayor Sui Zhongcheng where the two leaders exchanged views on further
economic and investment cooperation between Sri Lanka and China. Prime
Minister Wickramanayaka was accompanied by Sri Lanka's Ambassador to
China Karunatilaka Amunugama and other senior officials. |
