Visiting Chinese delegation and Sri Lankan government Wednesday
signed three agreements to support Sri Lanka's economic
development.
State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan called on Sri Lankan President
Mahinda Rajapaksa Wednesday and hold talks on a range of issues
concerning bilateral relations, economic cooperation, tourism and
aviation sector.
After discussion, both of them took part in the signing ceremony
of three agreements between the two sides.
Two agreements were signed for two grants for the technical and
economic cooperation to develop the country's economy and sports
equipment to help Sri Lanka to hold the 10th South Asian Games.
The contract for Norochcholai Coal Power Project between the
Chinese Natioal Machinery and Equipment Import and Export
Corporation and the Sri Lankan Electricity Board was also signed
and work on this project will commence shortly.
He also has a meeting with Karu Jayasuriya, vice chairman of Sri
Lanka's major opposition United National Party on Wednesday
afternoon.
Tang arrived in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, Tuesday evening
to pay an official visit to the island country.
Tang is scheduled to conclude his visit on Thursday and leave
for Nepal to continue his South Asian trip.
(Xinhua News Agency March 16, 2006)
