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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday gifted a consignment of Ceylon Black Tea to Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan to be sent to those affected by the Coronavirus in his country.
President’s Media Division said Ambassador Xueyuan, who arrived at the presidential secretariat, deeply appreciated the gesture and thanked Sri Lanka on behalf of China.
“He, on behalf of President Xi Jingping and the Chinese Government, thanked Sri Lankan Government and the people for the kindness shown to China in this difficult moment,” it said.
He also thanked all the religious and other leaders who organized the all night Pirith sermon on February 5. The PMD said every divisional secretariat throughout the country conducted the Pirith ceremony at the same time, blessing those who are affected for a speedy recovery.
President Rajapaksa in turn thanked the Ambassador for the assistance extended to bring back the Sri Lankan students from Wuhan province.
“As they are students, their parents were worried,” explained the President. “So, they really appreciated that they were allowed to leave Wuhan. We hope that this epidemic will soon be brought under control.”
Upon the President’s inquiry as to the current status of the disease, the Ambassador Xueyuan explained in detail that the virus was detected soon after the Chinese New Year.
“Wuhan is a vast province. During the Chinese New Year, a lot of people moved in and out of the province. However, as soon as it came to the Chinese Government’s notice of this new virus and its seriousness, strict measures were taken to contain and to stop the disease from spreading,” the Chinese envoy said.
“However, as this virus takes about 7 to 14 days to show its symptoms, the records will now show an increase in number of cases before it starts decreasing,” he also said.
He also noted that since the Chinese New Year is not a holiday in Sri Lanka, most of the Chinese who are residing in Sri Lanka did not visit China to celebrate. Those who had been asked to delay their return to Sri Lanka and those who had already returned were asked to impose self-isolation. (Lahiru Pothmulla)
DillonDP Friday, 07 February 2020 05:37 AM
Uh I was wondering will it be money, well I hope it was ginger flavoured read somewhere it's good to fight against this virus
Jude Friday, 07 February 2020 08:20 AM
Gifting tea !! Then estate workers to be paid Rs.1000 daily wages shortly!!! NOTTA bad scenario !!! Huh!!
Jude Friday, 07 February 2020 08:27 AM
China DON'T need charity from SL !!! China holds $1.7 Trillions mind YOU TRILLIONS in American Bonds And $ 3.2 Trillion FOREIGN currencies!! Mostly in American Dollars!!! Go figure !!!
Jeeves Friday, 07 February 2020 01:11 PM
Good gesture in troubled times. Not sure why people are criticising this.
Sokrates Friday, 07 February 2020 04:34 PM
What a brainless idea. To give tea to the world's largest tea producer.
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