Republic of Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday on an official visit was welcomed by External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Picture by K ...
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China will assist Lanka when needed – Chinese PM
President Mahinda Rajapaksa meeting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in China on 11th August 2011. Picture by Sudath Silva
Govt’s ability to complete H’tota Port first phase praised:
Talks on increasing flights between two countries:
China is committed to strengthening the friendship with Sri Lanka and will extend its fullest support in all necessary situations to Sri Lanka in international fora, said Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.
He said this during a bilateral meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Prime Minister’s residence in Beijing yesterday.
Expressing his gratitude for the Chinese assistance for the number of ongoing projects in Sri Lanka, President Rajapaksa apprised the Chinese Prime Minister about the post-conflict developments in the country and the government’s commitment to carry out major infrastructure development to ensure balanced economic progress in all regions.
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