China and Sri Lanka issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in various field, reports Xinhua.
Noting China’s support to reconciliation in Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka’s support to the ‘One China’ policy, the statement said,
“China supports Sri Lanka’s efforts in maintaining national unity, peace and reconciliation and in promoting economic development, said the statement, noting Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China policy and support to the efforts by the Chinese government to safeguard its national unity.”
The two sides further agreed to promote cooperation for development.
“Sri Lanka shared the interest of China in building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road for greater economic cooperation, which will be a road of friendship, economic cooperation, socio and cultural exchange and connectivity. The two sides will use the development of a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road as an opportunity to further advance infrastructure development, the China-Sri Lanka FTA negotiations, promote joint ventures and expand cooperation in the areas of economy, culture, science and technology and people to people contacts to ensure that development brings benefits and more deliverables to the people and to build a community that have a shared destiny,” read the statement.
The statement comes as Sri Lanka’s prime minister concludes a four day visit to China.
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Noting China’s support to reconciliation in Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka’s support to the ‘One China’ policy, the statement said,
“China supports Sri Lanka’s efforts in maintaining national unity, peace and reconciliation and in promoting economic development, said the statement, noting Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China policy and support to the efforts by the Chinese government to safeguard its national unity.”
The two sides further agreed to promote cooperation for development.
“Sri Lanka shared the interest of China in building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road for greater economic cooperation, which will be a road of friendship, economic cooperation, socio and cultural exchange and connectivity. The two sides will use the development of a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road as an opportunity to further advance infrastructure development, the China-Sri Lanka FTA negotiations, promote joint ventures and expand cooperation in the areas of economy, culture, science and technology and people to people contacts to ensure that development brings benefits and more deliverables to the people and to build a community that have a shared destiny,” read the statement.
The statement comes as Sri Lanka’s prime minister concludes a four day visit to China.
China offers 500m Yuan as goodwill donation to Sri Lanka (08 Apr 2016)
Ranil in China as Sri Lanka hopes to restructure $8 billion of debt (07 Apr 2016)