China News Agency, Kathmandu, October 30, Colombo News: The new Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, arrived in Colombo on the evening of the 30th by plane.

  According to the current epidemic situation and the requirements of the two national defense epidemics, the two sides agreed that only necessary staff from the embassy in Sri Lanka will pick up the plane.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Prime Minister's Office of Sri Lanka sent flowers and a congratulatory letter to the embassy in advance to extend a warm welcome to Qi Zhenhong in his new post.

  After arriving at Colombo Airport, Qi Zhenhong delivered a written speech to all walks of life in Sri Lanka, Chinese organizations in Sri Lanka and overseas Chinese.

  He said that as soon as I arrived in Sri Lanka, I deeply felt the beauty and warmth of this "Pearl of the Indian Ocean", which made me feel warm and moved.

I shoulder the trust of the Chinese government and people. I am an envoy to friendly Sri Lanka. I deeply feel the glorious mission and the important responsibility.

  Qi Zhenhong pointed out that the friendship between China and Slovakia has a long history and is a strategic cooperative partner of sincere mutual assistance and friendship for generations.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, especially since President Xi Jinping's visit to Sri Lanka in 2014, the two countries have achieved remarkable results in exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and have maintained close communication and coordination in international and regional affairs.

The friendship between the two countries has lasted forever, and their strategic mutual trust has been increasingly strengthened. They have been sublimated once again in the joint fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic this year and have become a model of friendly and mutual assistance between countries.

  Qi Zhenhong said that as the new Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka, I sincerely look forward to working with colleagues and friends from China and Sri Lanka to work together, forge ahead, earnestly implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries, and steadily promote the strategic cooperation between China and Sri Lanka of sincere mutual assistance and friendship for generations. The partnership, through the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” and practical cooperation in various fields, will bring more sense of gain to the people of the two countries and promote regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.

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