A high-level discussion was held recently at the Tangalle Town Hall between Government representatives and a Chinese delegation, focusing on Sri Lanka’s economic, social, and political landscape, with particular attention to the Hambantota district.
The meeting was led by Provincial Councils and Local Government Deputy Minister Ruwan Senarath and included key stakeholders from both local government and Parliament. Discussions centred around the development potential of Hambantota, the Government’s future plans, and the challenges currently faced and anticipated in the region.
The Chinese delegation extended congratulations to the National People’s Power (NPP) Party on its historic electoral victories, signalling strong interest in Sri Lanka’s evolving political dynamics.
The visiting delegation included Mei Jing, Advisor to the Communist Party of China, and Zang Luting and Jin Enze, officials from the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka.
Representing the Sri Lankan side were Dr. Saliya Sandaruwan Madarasinghe and Athula Welendagoda, Hambantota District Parliamentarians, along with Nandasiri Palliyaguru, Chairman of the Tangalle Municipal Council, and Sandaruwan P. Baduge, Chairman of the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha.
The dialogue marked a continuation of bilateral engagement between Sri Lanka and China, with a particular emphasis on regional development collaboration, especially in strategically important areas like Hambantota, which has seen significant foreign investment and infrastructure growth in recent years.
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