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The Chinese government will do its utmost to help overcome the economic challenge as well as the COVID challenge in Sri Lanka – An assurance from the NPC Chairman of China to the Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka

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6 September, 2021
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Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee (Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the People’s Republic of China) H.E. Li Zhanshu assured Hon. Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Chinese government will do its utmost to help overcome the economic challenge as well as the COVID challenge in Sri Lanka. H.E. Li Zhanshu stated the above at the first diplomatic meeting held yesterday (31) between the high-profile delegation of the Parliament of the People’s Republic of China and the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

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The meeting which was held through video technology was attended by a number of high profile officials of China including the third citizen of the People’s Republic of China and close confidante of the H.E. the President of China, Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee (Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the People’s Republic of China) H.E. Li Zhanshu, H.E. Wu Weihua, Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee (Hon. Deputy Speaker), H.E. Liu Kun, Hon. Finance Minister of the People’s Republic of China. It was the first diplomatic discussion held by the Parliament of China since the COVID pandemic.

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Apart from the Hon. Speaker representing the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Hon. Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Hon. Leader of the House and Minister of Education, Dinesh Gunawardena, Hon. Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa, Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L Peiris, Hon. Minister of Youth & Sports Namal Rajapaksa, Hon. State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya, Secretary-General of Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake, Prof. Rohan Gunaratna were present at this discussion held.

The Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka sought the assistance of the Government of China in overcoming the economic challenges posed by the current COVID situation to which the Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee assured full support under the guidance of H.E. the President of China.

The Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka highlighted that the Sri Lanka – China bilateral relations have grown from strength to strength since the establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 1957. The Hon. Speaker took this opportunity to thank the Government of China on behalf of all political parties in the Sri Lankan Parliament and the people of Sri Lanka, for the unwavering support Sri Lanka has received in protection of Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, promotion of economic prosperity, and in the sphere of international diplomacy. Furthermore, the Hon. Speaker thanked China for the support Sri Lanka has received in facing the Covid-19 Pandemic. China has donated 3 million vaccines and supplied 18 million in total to Sri Lanka which has been instrumental in the vaccination drive Sri Lanka has undertaken to manage and control the Covid 19 pandemic the hon. Speaker further stated.

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Adding to it, the Hon. Speaker stated that seven years ago, The Chinese President, His Excellency Xi Jinping initiated the Colombo Port City project as a pearl of the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, turning a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s journey towards a developed nation. At a time when the Port City is about to break ground, the Hon. Speaker made note that Hambantota port is also gradually evolving as a global hub port with a bustling industrial zone having multinational investments from China, Sri Lanka and Maldives with many more investments in the pipeline. He also added that H.E. the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa are committed towards leading the Government in this regard. The Hon. Speaker requested the Government of China to encourage many more companies to invest at Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port and also invite all our friendly countries around the globe to make use of the opportunities and help Sri Lanka prosper in its journey of becoming a global hub.

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Whilst highlighting the need to enhance the bilateral relationship and cooperation between the two Parliaments the Hon. Speaker invited a delegation including the Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the People’s Republic of China to visit Sri Lanka. Accepting the invitation, the Hon. Speaker of China said that they would visit Sri Lanka as soon as the COVID situation is resolved. He also said that he looks forward to a delegation accompanied by H.E. the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on a visit to China once the COVID situation is resolved.

Speaking at the occasion, Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris said that the support extended by China in overcoming the COVID challenge in Sri Lanka is commendable. He further said that China has always stood by Sri Lanka as a close friend in the international arena and that he looks forward to the continued support in the future as well.

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Hon. Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka had received a number of projects including the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, the Supreme Court Complex, the Expressway, the Hambantota Port, the Mattala Airport and the Colombo Port City due to the intervention of the Chinese government.

The Hon. Minister also requested the Hon. Speaker of China to look into to the USD 1.5 billion fiscal transfer between the two Central Banks as a measure to overcome the current economic challenge which is at halt due to some issued in the context of the technicalities of the agreement. The Hon. Minister also requested to facilitate the expansion of industries such as garments, tea and gems to enter the Chinese market under the Sri Lanka-China Free Trade Agreement.

The Government is ready to facilitate for the establishment of a regional headquarters of the China Development Bank in the vicinity of the Colombo Port City, the Hon. Finance Minister said. The Hon. Minister also sought China’s support for further investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.

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China will provide investment facilities for other investments, including the Colombo Port City Project Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee (Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the People’s Republic of China) H.E. Li Zhanshu stated. Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the People’s Republic of China also assured that as Sri Lanka is a close friend of China, he would extend his fullest support to the Sri Lankan economy and is committed to furthering this discussion. Adding to it, he further stated that a delegation visits between the two countries once the COVID situation has settled would help enhance mutual cooperation.

H.E. Yang Zhenwu, Secretary General of the NPC Standing Committee, H.E. Li Fei, Chairman of the NPC Constitution and Law Committee. Chairman of the NPC China-Sri Lanka Friendship Group, H.E. Zhang Yesui, Chairman of the NPC Foreign Affairs Committee, H.E. Hu Xiaoli, Deputy Secretary General of the NPC Standing Committee, H.E. Song Rui, Director of the Research Office of the General Office of the NPC Standing Committee, H.E. Wu Jianghao, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs (former Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka) representing the Chinese delegation were present at this occasion. – Parliament 

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