Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates AKD; assures support

President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping yesterday congratulated newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, assuring to further advance strong bilateral ties.

Following is the full text of President Xi’s letter.

“On the occasion of your inauguration as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you on behalf of the Chinese Government and the Chinese people.

China and Sri Lanka are traditional friendly neighbours. Over the past 67 years, since our two countries established diplomatic relations, both sides have been lending mutual understanding and support to each other, setting a fine example of friendly coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries of different sizes. 

I attach great importance to the development of China-Sri Lanka relations, and stand ready to work with you to jointly carry forward our traditional friendship, consolidate political mutual trust, and achieve more fruitful outcomes on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation so as to advance the sustained and steady growth of the China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and everlasting friendship and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

Wish Your Excellency every success and all the best.”