On July 22, Sri Lanka's United National Party leader and President Vikramasinha met with Yuan Jiajun, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee, at the Presidential Palace. He said that China and Sri Lanka are traditional friendly neighbors, always respecting and treating each other equally, and are a model of friendly coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation among countries with different systems. China is willing to work together with Sri Lanka at all levels to push the strategic partnership of sincere mutual assistance and generations of friendship between the two countries to a new level. The CPC is willing to continue to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with political parties in Sri Lanka to help the development of bilateral relations and their respective construction undertakings. Chongqing is willing to strengthen cooperation with Sri Lanka on the land sea new channel, jointly improve the level of openness and development, strengthen poverty reduction cooperation, and better promote high-quality economic and social development of both sides. He said that China is a great friend of Sri Lanka and thanks China for providing strong support for Sri Lanka's economic and social development for a long time. Sri Lanka is willing to strengthen all-round practical cooperation with China, deepen inter party and local exchanges, promote high-quality joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", and welcome Chongqing to invest in Sri Lanka. At the invitation of the Popular front Party of Sri Lanka, Yuan Jiajun led the CPC delegation to visit Sri Lanka from July 19 to 23. During the meeting, Yuan Jiajun also met separately with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Gunawadner, Speaker Abevardner, former President Rajapaksa, and President Premadasa of the United National Forces Party. Together with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Sabri and other government ministers, he attended the China (Chongqing) Sri Lanka Poverty Reduction and Development Roundtable and participated in activities related to people's livelihood. (New News Agency)