COLOMBO – Sri Lanka and China held extensive discussion on a range of issues aimed at consolidating bilateral relations at the 11th session of the diplomatic consultations between the two countries, held virtually on Monday (23).
The meeting, chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui, was attended by high officials of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing and the Embassy of Chin in Colombo and senior officials of the two foreign ministries.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that while expressing satisfaction at the ongoing multifaceted partnership between Sri Lanka and China, both sides had held extensive discussions on strengthening high level exchanges, the fight against COVID-19, economic recovery efforts, people-to-people exchanges and cooperation on international and regional issues. They had also agreed to expedite the implementation of the ongoing development cooperation projects, increase trade and investment with a special focus on poverty alleviation and uplifting the livelihoods of the people.
The statement said both parties also identified new avenues for mutual cooperation to further elevate the Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the two countries.
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