Sri Lanka President meets his Chinese counterpart

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (20), in Beijing.

The President is currently on a visit to China to participate in the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

President Wickremesinghe met Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kung on Thursday (19).

The Chinese Finance Minister reaffirmed China’s commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term and long-term program that is mutually beneficial to both parties and aimed at optimizing Sri Lanka’s debt.