COLOMBO : China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Sri Lanka Saturday evening on Jan,08.
On arrival, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was received by Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa and State Minister for Aviation and Export Development Zones, Chanaka Dinushan. The Chinese ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong was also present at the arrival ceremony.
The visiting Chinese State Councillor Yi is expected to launch the celebration of the 65th anniversary of China-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations during his two-day stay in the island.
According to the Embassy of China in Sri Lanka, Colombo will be the last stop of Mr. Wang Yi’s first foreign visit in the new year.