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Now, China organises visit for Lankan MPs

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June 26, 2025

Against the backdrop of India arranging visit of parliamentarians, China, too, organised one for MPs.

Now, China organises visit for Lankan MPs

The following is the text of statement issued by parliament: “A Parliamentary delegation from Sri Lanka, led by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, visited the People's Republic of China to attend the Workshop for Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka. The workshop, organized by the International Cooperation Centre of the National Development and Reform Commission of China and sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, take place from June 20 to July 6, 2025.

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