The Chinese government welcomed the growing partnership between India and Sri Lanka and expressed hope that it can develop its own relationships with both countries.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told media on Tuesday, both Sri Lanka and India are "important and friendly neighbours of China," and good relationships between the three countries will benefit regional stability.
"We hope to work with India to further develop the strategic cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity. We also look forward to fostering the strategic cooperative partnership featuring sincere mutual assistance and long-lasting friendship with the Sri Lankan side," she said.
"We hope that both China-India relations and China-Sri Lanka relations can maintain the sound momentum of development. Meanwhile, we welcome the constant growth of relations between Sri Lanka and India. If the three pairs of relations can promote each other through sound interactions, it will benefit regional peace, stability and development."
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera to visit China (17 February 2015)
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