China to extend full support to Sri Lanka to fight Covid-19

China to extend full support to Sri Lanka to fight Covid-19

August 27, 2021   05:07 pm

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has called on Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Thursday (Aug. 26).

During the meeting held at the Speaker’s official residence, the Chinese Ambassador reiterated that the Chinese Government would continue to extend its full support to the Government of Sri Lanka for the control of COVID-19 situation at a time when both countries are working with utmost commitment to control the current Covid-19 situation.

They also discussed economic and financial cooperation between the two countries as well as the strengthening of inter-parliamentary relations.

The Speaker also expressed his gratitude to the Chinese Government for its continuous support as a long standing friend of Sri Lanka.

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