Veteran Communist DEW recalls modern-day bonds between China and Lanka – The Island
Two landmark achievements of the Chinese people during the last decade were the alleviation of abject poverty and the new Silk Road Economic Project (Belt and Road Initiative). China lifted 800 million people out of abject poverty. More than one hundred countries have gained entry to BRI, President of the Commemorative Committee of the 65th Anniversary of Sri Lanka – China Diplomatic Relations Dew Gunasekara, has told an event held recently at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, Colombo.
Among those present on the occasion were Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former President Maithripala Sirisena, former PM Ranil Wickremasinghe and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China,Russia, Vietnam and Cuba
Gunasekera said at the outset, “May I convey our fraternal greetings to the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Comrade Xi Jin Ping and other comrades on this significant occasion of the 65th Anniversary…
