Sri Lanka and China discuss expanding economic cooperation

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando met Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang at the Ministry of Finance last Wednesday (14) for talks on further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation in support of Sri Lanka’s development.

The two sides exchanged views on the support China could extend to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy and explored potential areas for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. They also discussed the importance of building on the longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and China and further strengthening bilateral ties through cooperation that supports Sri Lanka’s economic development.

Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Director General of the National Planning Department Indika Premarathna, and officials of the External Resources Department (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance attended the meeting. The Chinese delegation included Tang Yandi, Counsellor in charge of Economic and Commercial Affairs; Meng Yue, Attaché; Lu Wenjing, Third Secretary; and Li Xinwei, Attaché.