Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Begins Four-Day Visit to China for Bilateral Talks

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake embarked on a four-day trip to China, invited by President Xi Jinping. This marks his second international visit since taking office in September last year, with the first being to India. The visit, from January 14 to January 17, aims to bolster bilateral ties and explore new cooperation opportunities between the two nations, according to the President's Office.During his stay, Dissanayake will engage in discussions with President Xi on various mutual interests. He will also meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry stated that this visit is expected to further solidify the longstanding relationship between Sri Lanka and China.