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China would always stand by SL – External Affairs Minister
External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris has made it clear that the Chinese President and Prime Minister had assured the visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Beijing that China would always stand by Sri La ...
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
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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.
Sri Lankan president keen on cultural exchange with China
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (left) offers a present to Hao Ping, president of the Beijing Foreign Studies University, during a visit to the university on Thursday. Wu Zhiyi / China Daily BEIJING - Sri Lankan ...
President declares open SL Centre at Beijing Foreign Studies University
The newly built Sri Lanka Research Centre at Beijing Foreign Studies University was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (August 11), during his 4 day visit to China. As the Chief Guest, the President gra ...
SL President conferred a Honorary Doctorate in Beijing
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa was conferred a honorary Doctorate by the Beijing Foreign Language University today, stated the Director General of the President’s Media. President Rajapaksa is currently on a fou ...
SL and Saudi to restructure recruitment process
Sri Lankan and Saudi Arabia decided on Tuesday to sign a memorandum of understanding to restructure the recruitment process between the two countries. According to the MoU the two countries are interested in following ...