Sri Lanka, June 8 -- "China is one of the friendliest countries to Sri Lanka, and we hope that this friendship will last a long time," Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena has said.

Speaking about Sri Lanka-China cooperation, Deputy Minister Gunasena said he values the longstanding partnership between the two countries.

"China will continue to be our friend and help us develop our economy," he said, referencing China's history of supporting major infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka.

The Deputy Minister expressed these sentiments while speaking to Xinhua News Agency during an inspection of the Port Access Elevated Highway project in Colombo.

Deputy Minister Gunasena, accompanied by Director General of the Road D...