Xi Jinping meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Gunawardena. China-Sri Lanka friendship has a long history and the two peoples have a natural feeling of closeness.
China is willing to work with Sri Lanka to continue to carry forward the spirit of the Rice Rubber Agreement of "independence, self-reliance, solidarity and mutual assistance" Both sides should work together to promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", especially Colombo Port City and Hambantota comprehensive development.