INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday consulted with his Sri Lankan equivalent Vijitha Herath in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the 2
sides pledged to deepen their strategic cooperative collaboration and boost practical cooperation.Wang, likewise a member of the Political
Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said China is prepared to deal with Sri Lanka to push the advancement of the
strategic cooperative collaboration including shared support and ever-lasting relationship between the two countries.He gotten in touch with
both sides to deepen premium Belt and Road cooperation, jointly carry out the two flagship jobs –-- the Colombo Port City and the
Hambantota Port, speed up the settlements on a China-Sri Lanka open market agreement, and produce brand-new growth points for cooperation in
fields such as green energy, digital economy, contemporary farming and marine economy.China-Sri Lanka maritime cooperation is equally
helpful, Wang stated, adding that it does not target any third party and should not be interfered with by any third party.The Chinese
foreign minister stated the so-called Indo-Pacific Strategy provokes camp conflict and pushes all celebrations to take sides, which is not
in line with the trend of the times and will not be supported by regional countries.Herath said Sri Lanka attaches excellent value to its
relations with China, and firmly follows the one-China principle.Noting that bilateral cooperation has brought tangible benefits to the Sri
Lankan individuals and promoted the development and connection of the area, Herath said Sri Lanka will boost useful cooperation with China
in locations consisting of trade and financial investment, facilities and ocean, and even more deepen the 2 countries tactical cooperative
partnership.(Cover by means of VCG)
