Xi meets Lankan PM, calls for stronger security ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and called for strengthening of cooperation in a host of sectors, including collaboration in law enforcement and security between the two countries.

Xi told Amarasuriya that China was willing to jointly promote high-quality belt and road cooperation with Sri Lanka and expand cooperation in fields such as port economy, modern agriculture, digital economy, green economy and tourism. Amarasuriya took part in the international global leaders’ meeting on women on Monday.

Xi called for strengthening cooperation in law enforcement and security.

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