Published 14:33 IST, January 14th 2025
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in China on Tuesday on a four-day visit. Follow:
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Beijing/Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in China on Tuesday on a four-day visit during which he is scheduled to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders on deepening bilateral ties.
Upon his arrival, the President was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Chinese military, and he was formally received by China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong, according to a press release issued by Disanayake’s office in Colombo.
This is Disanayake’s second overseas visit – the first being to India – since assuming office in September last year.
During his China visit, Dissanayake will hold bilateral talks with President Xi on areas of mutual interest and will also meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji.
Several Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and China are expected to be signed during the visit, the Presidential office press release said on Tuesday.
During this state visit, Dissanayake is scheduled to participate in several key engagements and undertake field visits focused on technological and agricultural development, as well as initiatives aimed at poverty alleviation.
The visit also includes high-level business meetings and discussions, it said.
“The visit to the People’s Republic of China will further strengthen the longstanding ties between the two countries,” the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said earlier.
A host of issues, including permitting Chinese
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