China pledges continuous support to Sri Lanka
*Hails deeply rooted friendship
*To deepen mutually beneficial
cooperation
The Chinese government has pledged its continuous support to Sri
Lanka in its efforts to safeguarding state independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity and realizing social and economic development, the
Xinhua news agency reported.
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Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa who is on a visit to China
meeting Chinese State Councilor and Defence Minister Liang
Guanglie Liang in Beijing yesterday |
Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister Liang Guanglie Liang
made these remarks when he met Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa in
Beijing yesterday.
Liang expressed thanks for Sri Lanka’s solid support on China’s core
interests.
Liang said the Chinese side hopes to work together with Sri Lanka to
consolidate the friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and
improve communication and cooperation between the two armies.
Liang acknowledged that China-Sri Lanka friendship has a long history
and was deeply rooted among people. The two countries have similar
historical situations and wide common interests. “The two countries’
relations have witnessed smooth development and we have made remarkable
achievements since we entered diplomatic relations 55 years ago,” Liang
said.
Defence Secretary Rajapaksa said China-Sri Lanka ties have kept a
healthy and smooth development. He expressed thanks for China’s support
in the process of Sri Lanka ending the civil war and pushing
reconstruction and development. Courtesy: Xinhua |
