December 13, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met Yang Wanming, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, during a courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on Wednesday.
Following the meeting, Minister Herath said China’s assistance in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah had been deeply appreciated, noting the continued solidarity shown by the Chinese government and its people during a difficult period for Sri Lanka.
He described Beijing’s support as timely and meaningful as the country works through the humanitarian and economic challenges left by the disaster.
The discussions also focused on strengthening the long-standing relationship between Colombo and Beijing, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to closer cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. Minister Herath indicated that there was mutual interest in building on existing partnerships and exploring new avenues for collaboration in the years ahead.
