October 14, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya held wide-ranging discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The discussion focused on further deepening Sri Lanka’s engagement with China, further consolidating the longstanding friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya visited China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping to attend the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
The discussions in Beijing progressed on the outcomes of President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s state visit to China earlier this year.
Referring to the centuries-old friendship between the two nations, the Prime Minister commented that President Xi’s vision on China’s modernization is not only for China but also for other countries, emphasizing the importance of building up a shared future for mankind.
China, as one of Sri Lanka’s important development partners, Prime Minister Dr Amarasuriya emphasized the continued support of the Chinese Government in the high-quality Belt and Road Initiative, highlighting the steady progress made in the flagship projects in Sri Lanka.
President Xi conveyed his sincere wishes to the President and the Government of Sri Lanka on the recent achievements in economic revival and assured continued support to Sri Lanka in the sectors of trade, tourism, education, and people-to-people cooperation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the momentum of collaboration between the two countries. Prime Minister Dr. Amarasuriya reiterated Sri Lanka’s support for the Global Governance Initiative of President Xi, which plays a pivotal role in contemporary Global Governance
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya met with Chinese President Xi to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation in women’s development and education.
