Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Shenhong said Sri Lanka has made an impressive progress in its efforts to overcome economic crisis during the first year of the new Government. He congratulated Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena when he called on him at the Temple Trees earlier this week. The Prime Minister thanked China for its continuous support to Sri Lanka.
He made a special mention about recent Chinese offer of school bags, stationary, clothing for school uniforms and educational equipment to the schools across the country. The Prime Minister said Sri Lanka would welcome direct private investments as well as investments in agriculture, renewable energy, irrigation and water supply sectors to provide long term solutions to economic issues. Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake was also present at this meeting.