“It’s a great pleasure to learn you assuming office of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. On behalf of the Chinese Government, people and in my own name, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you,” President of People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping says in a letter to newly elected President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Here is the full text of the message;
18 November 2019
H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Colombo
Dear Mr. President,
It’s a great pleasure to learn you assuming office of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. On behalf of the Chinese Government, people and in my own name, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you.
China and Sri Lanka has been maintaining traditional and friendly relations, which have stood the test of changing global arena and become more vivid and vital. I highly appreciate your continuous support and contribution to China-Sri Lanka friendship and cooperation. I attache great importance to the development of our bilateral relations and wish to work together with you to enhance our political mutual trust, docking our development visions and deepen our practical cooperation within the framework of the “Belt and Road Initiative”，to start a new chapter of China-Sri Lanka Strategic Cooperative Partnership and to bring more tangible benefits to our two peoples.
Wish you all the success and good health.
May Sri Lanka enjoy prosperity and people’s happiness and well-being.
Long live China-Sri Lanka Friendship!
Xi Jinping(Signed)
President of the People’s Republic of China
Beijing
