China’s top legislator vows further ties with Sri Lankan parliament

Wu hailed the traditional friendship between China and the South Asian state, saying bilateral ties are experi­encing a prime period marked by fre­quent high-level visits, fruitful eco­nomic co-operation and active cul­tural exchanges.
He called on the two sides to enhance mutual understanding, sup­port each other on issues concerning their core interests and major con­cerns and promote co-operation in the agriculture, fishery and infrastruc­ture sectors.
China supports Sri Lanka to choose its own development path based on its own domestic situation, Wu said, not­ing that China encourages Chinese companies to invest in Sri Lanka and contribute to its reconstruction efforts.
He also appealed to the two states to enhance co-ordination within multi­lateral mechanisms like the United Nations and the Shanghai Co-opera­tion Organisation so as to safeguard common interests.
The NPC attaches importance to its relations with the Sri Lankan parlia­ment, Wu said, pledging to further exchanges at various levels and on topics like legislation, supervision and governance.
Describing China as “a friend and partner, indeed,” Chamal said China’s development will bring about oppor­tunities for other developing coun­tries, including Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka will work with China to boost exchanges between the two gov­ernments, parliaments, parties and different regions, strengthen co-oper­ation in investment, tourism, and infrastructure and enhance co-opera­tion within the Shanghai Co-opera­tion Organisation.
Sri Lanka will constantly stick to the one-China principle, which is a core aspect of its foreign policy, he said. — Xinhua.