President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Yang Wangmin paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, on 12 December 2025.
The Foreign Minister extended deep appreciation to the Government and the people of China for the steadfast and valuable support extended to Sri Lanka following the recent adverse weather conditions that impacted the entire country. The CPAFFC has also pledged RMB 500,000 for the rebuilding initiatives in Sri Lanka. The Minister highlighted that this was testament to the longstanding and strong bilateral relations between the two countries and that Sri Lanka is committed to further strengthening these ties in the future.
The President of the CPAFFC expressed confidence that under the able leadership of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, Sri Lanka would recover and rebuild stronger and extended the support of China for these efforts. He further conveyed the intention of the CPAFFC to assist in urban planning and enhance people to people relations between China and Sri Lanka, including through youth exchanges.
Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Aruni Ranaraja, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and senior officials of the Ministry, CPAFFC and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Colombo were also present at the meeting.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism
Colombo
15 December 2025
