[Xi Jinping holds talks with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake] On the afternoon of January 15, President Xi Jinping held talks with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, who was on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping stressed that China has always placed Sri Lanka in an important direction of its neighborhood diplomacy, and will continue to support Sri Lanka in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and support Sri Lanka in independently exploring a development path that suits its national conditions. China is willing to deepen political mutual trust with Sri Lanka, exchange experiences in state governance, and strengthen dialogue and communication between the two countries' departments. China's further comprehensive deepening of reform and promotion of Chinese-style modernization will bring new opportunities for Sri Lanka's development. China will actively support Sri Lanka in focusing on economic construction, promoting high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", modern agriculture, digital economy, marine economy and other fields of cooperation, and create new highlights. It is necessary to strengthen cultural exchanges between the two sides and enhance the "heart connection" between the two peoples. China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Sri Lanka in multilateral institutions such as the United Nations, jointly address major issues concerning human development such as climate change, adhere to the unity and self-reliance of the global South, and contribute to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
