The relations between Sri Lanka and China will enter a new stage on the basis of previous achievements, said Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after holding talks with President Xi Jinping on Jan 15 during a state visit to China.
China will actively support Sri Lanka in focusing on economic development and the two countries should jointly foster new highlights in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, as well as cooperation in modern agriculture, digital economy and marine economy, President Xi Jinping said in the talks.
"During our talks on Jan 15, President Xi Jinping said that China's development achievements are not only the results of endeavor in the last 10 or 20 years, but also the results of hard work by generations of Chinese people united as one. These words impressed me," said Dissanayake in an interview with China Media Group aired on Friday.
"In my opinion, the Chinese government always puts the people first when formulating targets or plans, or implementing any policy. The new government of Sri Lanka is also working hard to fulfill its purpose of serving the people. During the meeting with President Xi Jinping, our two sides focused on how to consolidate and develop Sri Lanka-China relations. Sri Lanka and China enjoy a time-honored friendly relationship, with bilateral economic and trade exchanges boasting a history of around 1,000 years. I believe that through this visit to China and our meetings with Chinese leaders, bilateral relations will enter a new stage on the basis of previous achievements," said Dissanayake.
Sri Lankan president expects new stage of ties with China
