Congratulating the newly elected president, Maithripala Sirisena on his election victory, China highlighted the "strategic cooperative partnership" between the countries.
"China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei today in Beijing extended China’s congratulations on Mr. Sirisena’s election as President of Sri Lanka and wish that the Sri Lankan government and people will make new achievements under his leadership," China's embassy in Colombo was quoted by The Island as saying.
"Mr. Hong also said that China and Sri Lanka are traditional good neighbours. During recent years, the two countries have established strategic cooperative partnership featuring sincere mutual support and ever-lasting friendship, the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Sri Lanka have expanded in all fields, which has brought tangible benefits to the people of our two countries."
"China would like to join hands with Sri Lanka, inherit past traditions and break new grounds for the future so as to promote further development of China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership."
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