SLCFA congratulates President for further strengthening Lanka-China ties

The Sri Lanka- China Friendship Association (SLCFA) wishes to congratulate President Mahinda Rajapksa for taking measures to further strengthen the historical relationship between Sri Lanka and China during his recent visit to China.

"China has been a sincere friend of Sri Lanka as seen in the recent history of our country and appeared more prominently in our post war development efforts.

The relationship between the two countries has grown as never seen before during the Presidency of HE the Mahinda Rajapaksa. "As friends of China we are elated that the Chinese government under the new leadership of President XI Ji Ping has offered Sri Lanka 2.2 billion US$ for our infrastructure projects.

In the post war development exercise of Sri Lanka, China has been the forerunner in assisting our nation building process.

"During the recent visit of the President Mahinada Rajapakse, two countries have agreed on US$ 1.5 billion in private sector investment in the Northern express highway which links the country's South and North.

"As President Rajapakse has declared "the peaceful economic rise of China during the last three decades is a matter of great pride and satisfaction for all of us in the region".

"The SLCFA also wish to express its sincere gratitude to President Xi Ji Ping and the government of Republic of China for further consolidating the friendship between the two countries and hoisting it to a new level of strategic corporation".