Sri Lanka committed to enhancing relations with China says FM

Sri Lanka's foreign minister, Mangala Samaraweera on Friday reiterated the government's commitment to enhancing ties with China and bring relations "to a higher level", reports Colombo Page.

China's Special Envoy and vice minister of foreign affairs, Liu Zhenmin, visited Sri Lanka this week, and also met with the president, Maithripala Sirisena and the prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Assuring Sri Lanka of China's continued support for development of the island, Mr Zhenmin extended an invitation for Mr Wickremesinghe to visit the island.

Mr Wickremesinghe has accepted, the paper reported.

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