Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara has highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Sri Lanka and China, forged through centuries of cultural exchange and strengthened over 68 years of formal diplomatic relations.

The Deputy Minister of Defence made these remarks while addressing the event held to mark the 98th Anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Addressing the event, the Deputy Minister commended the PLA's 98 years of remarkable history, resilience, and evolution in overcoming the diverse challenges of modern warfare and security.

He also recalled the landmark state visit of the President to China in January this year. The Deputy Minister sta...