Chinese, Sri Lankan presidents hold talks in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing on Wednesday.

Noting that China and Sri Lanka enjoy a traditional friendship, Xi said since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 68 years ago, China-Sri Lanka relations have always maintained healthy and stable development, setting an example of friendly coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation between different countries.

With the joint efforts of the two sides, the strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and everlasting friendship between China and Sri Lanka has been further developed, Xi said.

The high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and practical cooperation in various fields have borne fruitful results and brought tangible benefits to the two peoples, Xi added.

China and Sri Lanka should adhere to high-level strategic guidance and work together to build a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future, Xi noted.

In his turn, Dissanayake said China has always been Sri Lanka's reliable friend and partner and that Sri Lanka attaches great importance to the bilateral relations.

Sri Lanka is willing to continue strengthening coordination and mutual support with China on multilateral occasions to safeguard common interests, Dissanayake noted.