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Public sector officials complete China-funded capacity development programs

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November 22, 2025

OVER 800 officials from Government and semi-Government institutions in Sri Lanka took part in capacity development programs in the People's Republic of China this year, and a reception to honour the returning participants was held on Thursday at the Moonwalk Ballroom of the Lotus Tower.

The ceremony, jointly organised by the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and the China Aid Training Alumni Association, brought together a distinguished gathering, including Chinese Ambassador Xi Jiahong and First Lady Jn Qiang, Labour Minister and Finance Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, and a large number of senior officials also attended the event.

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