Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

At the invitation of President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China.

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During the visit, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held talks with President Xi Jinping and met with Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council, and H.E. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, the two sides had in-depth exchanges of views. They reached extensive common understandings on deepening traditional friendship and advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, multi-sectoral practical cooperation between China and Sri Lanka, and regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The two sides believe that China and Sri Lanka have consistently respected each other, treated each other as equals, and stood by each other over the 68 years of diplomatic ties, and set a fine example of friendly interactions and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries of different sizes. The two sides agreed to carry forward the spirit of independence, self-reliance, solidarity, and mutual assistance enshrined in the Rubber-Rice Pact, follow the principles of mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual support, win-win cooperation, and common development, stay committed to deepening the China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and everlasting friendship, and jointly build a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future to benefit the two countries and peoples.

The two sides agreed to maintain the momentum of close high-level exchanges to keep the strong strategic guidance by the leaders of the two countries over bilateral relations, to strengthen further bilateral exchanges between the two governments, legislative bodies, and political parties to consolidate mutual political trust and share and learn from each other's governance and development experience, and make dedicated efforts to enhance ChinaSri Lanka relations.