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4 fmr. SL Presidents join reception marking 74th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (Pics)
Chinese ambassador – Mr. Qi Zhenhong says that China “will continue to firmly support Sri Lanka in pursuing a development path that suits its own national conditions, getting rid of the “poverty trap” and the “trap of non-development”, and safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity.”
10th anniversary of BRI
Speaking yesterday (28) at the reception to mark the 74th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, the ambassador also said, “This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. Over the past ten years under the BRI cooperation, more than 150 countries including Sri Lanka and 32 international organizations have made great progress in connectivity, infrastructure, trade, and investment, with about 3,100 joint projects bringing tangible benefits to the world. As the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, I am more than happy to highlight the major projects between our two countries such as the Katunayake Expressway, the Southern Expressway, the CICT, the Hambantota Port and the Port City Colombo etc.”
The ambassador also welcomed “all countries including Sri Lanka aboard the express train of China’s development.”
The event was the first of its kind held in Colombo since the Covid-19 pandemic.
4 former Presidents & diplomats including the US ambassador
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation – Nimal Siripala de Silva attended as the Chief Guest of the event, which was also graced by a host of distinguished guests including the Prime Minister, diplomats, several ministers, military officers, officials and embassy staff.
It was singular that four former Presidents of Sri Lanka – namely Ms. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Mr. Maithripala Sirisena and Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa attended the event.
Among the distinguished diplomatic community that attended the event, US ambassador to Sri Lanka – Ms. Julie Chung was also in attendance.
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President AKD pays tribute at Mao Zedong mausoleum (Pics)
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who is currently on a state visit to China, visited the exhibition hall on the history of the Communist Party of China today (Jan. 15).
Following this, President Disanayake visited the historic Prince Kung’s Palace Museum in China.
Later, he paid his respects by offering flowers at the Mao Zedong Memorial, dedicated to the founding leader of the People’s Republic of China.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, and Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, also participated in these events.
(President’s Media Division)
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President AKD warmly welcomed in Beijing ( Video / Pics )
President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who departed for an official state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has arrived at Beijing International Airport today (14) at 10:25 am Beijing time.
Upon his arrival, the President was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Chinese military, and he was formally received by China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong and Sri Lankan ambassador to China – Majintha Jayesinghe.
The President is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake and the Director General of Government Information, H.S.K.J. Bandara.
(Video : CCTV +)
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Dead dolphin pod found on Wilpattu coast (Pics)
A pod of dolphins has perished in the Wilpattu National Reserve area recently, the Department of Wildlife Conservation has stated.
According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation, 11 dolphins were found dead and revealed to be Common bottlenose dolphins.
Upon receiving a tipoff, a group of wildlife officials inspected the area and filed details before the Puttalam Magistrate court.
It is suspected that they had died after entangling in a fishing net and samples have been submitted to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science of Peradeniya University. The report in this regard is yet to be submitted.
(Source & pics : Department of Wildlife Conservation)
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