The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera has met Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang at the Chinese Embassy in Colombo today (04).

The meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, focused on strengthening China-Sri Lanka relations, development projects being implemented with Chinese assistance, economic cooperation, entrepreneurship and educational opportunities for Sri Lankan youth.

During the discussion, MP Dilith Jayaweera appreciated China's longstanding friendship with Sri Lanka and its contribution to the country's development.

"China is an important friend of Sri Lanka. Considering what China has done for our country, China has expected very little in return," he said.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), MP Dilith Jayaweera said that “Sri Lanka and China has an unbreakeable relationship that has grown exponentially over the past 2 decades. If we are stepping into a future driven by technology, with a vision to build that technology in Sri Lanka, we need to observe and learn some important lessons from China.”

He further noted that the Chinese Ambassador had shared insights into the role China could play as Sri Lanka looks towards the next 50 years of growth.

The executive committee members of the Sarvajana Balaya including, Chairman of Sarvajana Balaya and Polonnaruwa District Leader, Roshan Ranasinghe, Vice Chairman and Colombo District Leader, Dr. Channa Jayasumana, Vice Chairman and Ratnapura District Leader, Gamini Waleboda, Vice Chairperson, Anuradha Yahampath, Chief Operating Officer,Attorney-at-Law Madhura Withanage, Secretary for International Relations, Iranga Mendis and Kurunegala District Leader, Anuruddha Herath were also present.