Xi applauds Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19

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Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has lauded the efforts taken by Sri Lanka to successfully fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the President’s Media Division said.

The Acting Ambassador for China Hu Wei met with President Rajapaksa today at the Presidential Secretariat with a letter from President Xi wishing President Rajapaksa for his upcoming birthday on June 20.

The Chinese delegation also conveyed President Xi’s deep appreciation of Sri Lanka’s successful efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chinese government has sent a consignment of medical supplies to help Sri Lanka’s continuous fight with the virus. These supplies are already with the Health Ministry. Acting Ambassador handed over the lists of the supplies to President Rajapaksa.

President Rajapaksa thanked President Xi and the people and companies of China for their unstinted support during the past difficult weeks as Sri Lanka battled with the pandemic.

The Chinese delegation noted that both Sri Lanka and China followed similar tracking system to identify potentially COVID-19 patients.

Both countries were able to successfully tackle the crisis because of the dedicated efforts of their respective Security Forces and Intelligent Officials.

The two countries have shown immense cooperation in supporting each other during the global pandemic.

Early February this year, when China was fighting its worst battles, Sri Lanka gifted a consignment of the finest black teas as it is considered to have healing properties.

Furthermore, pirith was chanted throughout the Island invoking blessings to those infected with the virus in China. Students from Devi Balika Vidyalaya sent drawings of solidarity that really captured the appreciation of First Lady Peng Liyuan.

Appraising the latest situation in Beijing, the delegation noted that though close to 100 had got infected, the situation is under control.

Fortunately, the Chinese officials had been able to quickly track the source of origin. Surprisingly, it was not due to a person-to-person transfer, but through a consignment of salmon from Europe. WHO too has attached great importance to this development, noted the delegation.

A range of other topics were also discussed by the two parties. The main focus was on the tea auction and how best to promote Sri Lankan tea, renowned as the world’s best, in China. The talks included the Chinese investments in Sri Lanka and improving financial cooperation between the two countries.

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BigEars Thursday, 18 June 2020 08:24 PM

Shameless fellow. You gave it to the world and now congratulations Sri Lanka. Get lost man.

Madara Thursday, 18 June 2020 08:56 PM

Communist China’s People’s Liberation Army just killed 20 Indian soldiers and have increased their incursion in to Indian territory. We should not engender bad feelings with India publicising chinese entreaties. At the end of the day the world essentially is with India, even Russia, and only North Korea will stand with China.

Joshua Thursday, 18 June 2020 08:58 PM

What more can you expect from China?

Chux Thursday, 18 June 2020 09:24 PM

During the pandemic you have received lot of good deals so this natural

Ediri Thursday, 18 June 2020 09:52 PM

intelligent officers?

Supporter Thursday, 18 June 2020 10:10 PM

He will applaud everyone who supports him and give a few loans too! Wait till he demands your support!!!

Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 18 June 2020 10:59 PM

Old men with dwindling brains…

Captain Gunswardane Thursday, 18 June 2020 11:12 PM

Sir, As a former Sri Lankan Soldier, I Am Saluting The Competence And The Courage Of The Chinese Army. Your Army’s Actions Gives Us Great Confidence and Courage in Protecting Our Country From Any Foreign Intimidation or Threat.

Hari M Friday, 19 June 2020 10:23 AM

Captain Gunswardane fails to understand China is enslaving the world and causing chaos to benefit them.

Kondasinghe Friday, 19 June 2020 12:10 PM

No point talking about them....The wrecker of the World.

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