Sri Lanka and Sichuan Forge Stronger Ties

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a four-day state visit to China, met today with Wang Xiaohui, Secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China.

According to the Presidential Media Division, this meeting is expected to elevate the relationship between Sri Lanka and Sichuan Province, a leader in economic development, to a new level.

President Dissanayake is scheduled to return to Sri Lanka today, concluding his visit to China.

During the discussions, both sides explored the potential to elevate economic, trade, cultural, tourism, and intergovernmental relations between Sichuan and Sri Lanka to new heights. 

Sichuan’s significant achievements in various sectors, including energy, were acknowledged, and the President invited the Secretary of the Sichuan province to share their expertise and success stories with Sri Lanka.

President Disanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka is currently on a path to economic stabilization under a transparent and investor-friendly administration. 

He noted that the country is at a critical political turning point, with the current government empowered by a two-thirds majority granted by a united population from the north, east, west, and south. The government is fully committed to meeting the expectations placed upon it by its citizens.

Additionally, the President underscored Sri Lanka’s attractiveness as a destination for Chinese tourists and extended a warm invitation to the people of Sichuan to visit the island and experience its exceptional hospitality.

Joining the discussions were Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath and Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake.