China ready to assist NCP agro sector

The Chinese Government is ready to provide Chinese technology to develop the agriculture industry in the North Central Province (NCP), Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Wu Jianhao said.

He made this pledge when he called on NCP Chief Minister S.M.Ranjith at the NCP office yesterday.

A Chinese delegation led by Chinese Ambassador attended a round of discussion to explore the possibilities of helping the NCP to increase agriculture production. He pointed out how China uses the latest technology for the enhancement of the agriculture sector and expressed the Chinese government's willingness to lend a helping hand to Sri Lanka too.

Elaborating the significance of the bond maintained by China and Sri Lanka, the ambassador said the relationship should be preserved in the future too.

" China is happy to witness Sri Lanka's rapid development in the economic, social and cultural spheres, he said.

"The long lasting Buddhist links between the two countries will never be damaged", he added. The ambassador said the Western region of China is very similar to the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. Congratulating the NCP Chief Minister, he said he was happy to see a young person to be appointed to the post of Chief Minister in the NCP.

The Chief Minister appreciating the Chinese Government's support to develop the entire agriculture sector in the NCP said China would support the NCP because of the strong bilateral ties between the two countries.