June 22, Colombo (LNW): China will continue to support Sri Lanka in achieving debt sustainability and aiding the country’s socioeconomic development, as it has consistently done in the past, stated a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman in Beijing.
Lin Jian, the spokesman, made these remarks during a regular press conference in response to a media query about the recent diplomatic consultations between China and Sri Lanka in the Chinese capital.
“Regarding the 13th round of China-Sri Lanka diplomatic consultations, China has released a readout, which you may refer to. What I can tell you is that the Chinese side has been providing assistance to Sri Lanka’s socioeconomic development to the best of our capability,” Lin Jian commented.
He further added, “We stand ready to continue to work with relevant countries and international financial institutions to support Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability.”
