COLOMBO: Ambassador of China Qi Zhenhong met with Finance and Justice Minister M.U.M Ali Sabry, PC at the Ministry of Finance Moiday, May 2.
The sdiscussion focused on the current areas of cooperation between the two countries and also the way forward in managing the current economic issues.
Ambassador Zhenhong reiterated China’s full support to Sri Lanka in resolving the present economic issues and also reiterated that China clearly supports Sri Lanka’s decision to work with the IMF in restructuring its debt. Ambassador Zhenhong also assured Minister Ali Sabry that as a major shareholder of the IMF, China is willing to play an active role in encouraging the IMF to positively consider Sri Lanka’s position and to reach an agreement as soon as possible. He further spoke of the recent fruitful telephone conversation between the two Premiers of China and Sri Lanka.
