Colombo, July 13 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, met with Chinese Foreign Minister H.E. Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meetings in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (12).

The discussions reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and strategic cooperative partnership between Sri Lanka and China. Minister Herath conveyed Sri Lanka's deep appreciation for China's unwavering support in times of need, particularly its assistance in safeguarding Sri Lanka's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as its timely cooperation during recent economic challenges.

Minister Herath emphasized that the strong bilateral relationship has significantly contributed to Sri Lank...