Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 17. On February 17, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, sent a congratulatory letter to the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka and the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Rice Rubber Agreement.
Xi Jinping said that 70 years ago, China and Sri Lanka broke through many obstacles and signed the historic Rice Rubber Agreement, which opened the door for friendly exchanges between the two countries.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 65 years ago, the two countries have always respected each other, united and helped each other, and supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests.
After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, China and Sri Lanka have stood together and helped each other, and the traditional friendship has been sublimated.
Xi Jinping stressed that the CPC has maintained friendly exchanges with major parties in Sri Lanka and promoted practical cooperation, which has played an important role in the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations and benefited the two peoples.
The Communist Party of China is willing to work with all Sri Lankan political parties to take the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as a new starting point, carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Sri Lanka, strengthen the political guidance of bilateral relations, and promote the steady development of China-Sri Lanka relations and regional peace, stability and development. greater contribution to prosperity.