Chinese foreign minister on official visit to Sri Lanka
January 8, 2022 09:40 pm
China’s Foreign Minister and State Councillor, Wang Yi arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (January 08) on a two-day official visit.
Accompanied by a delegation of 18 Chinese officials, Minister Wang Yi reached the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake at around 8.20 p.m. via B-8415, a flight belonging to a Chinese carrier.
Upon his arrival, Minister Wang Yi was accorded a warm welcome by Minister of Youth & Sports Namal Rajapaksa, and State Minister of Aviation & Export Zones Development D.V. Chanaka.
Mr. Wang Yi will inaugurate the celebration of the 65th Anniversary of China-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations during his visit.
The Chinese foreign minister is also expected to present a number of investment proposals.
According to the Embassy of China in Sri Lanka, Colombo is the last stop of Mr. Wang Yi’s first foreign visit in the new year.
