Statement of the Embassy of China on the handover of security equipment from the Chinese Government to the Sri Lankan Parliament
I. On 19th June 2019, three (03) Portable X-ray Machines and five (05) Walk-through Metal Detectors with total value about 33 million LKR were handed over by H.E. Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan on behalf of the Chinese government, to Hon. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on behalf of the Sri Lankan Parliament. The urgently needed security equipment provided by China will better secure the safety of the MPs from all political parties, as well as all the Parliament staffs, journalists and visitors.
Earlier on 17th June, the first batch of 20 senior Sri Lankan Tri-forces and police officers have returned to Colombo after a 2-week training program in China. On 9th May, 10 police jeeps granted by the Chinese side were handed over to Sri Lankan Police to reinforce its patrol and safeguard capacity.
II. All assistance mark only first steps of China’s firm support. During President Maithripala Sirisena’s recent visit to China, President Xi Jinping has extended great and strong support from China to Sri Lanka with an emergency fund of 2.6 billion LKR for the latter’s security personnel and technical training, as well as security equipment and materials. Currently, the Chinese government is studying implementing the requests raised by the Sri Lankan government case by case according to the priority.
III. After the brutal terrorist attacks on 21st April in Sri Lanka, the Chinese government and the Chinese people have been standing together with Sri Lankan side, and firmly supporting Sri Lanka safeguarding its national security and stability. China always regards Sri Lanka as a good neighbor, a good partner, a good friend and a good brother. All assistance from China to Sri Lanka, with no strings attached, represents the good will of the Chinese people.
