Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang called on Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Saturday morning at the President's House and held discussions on issues of interest to both countries.
The Chinese leader with a delegation of 30 members arrived in Sri Lanka early Friday for a three-day official visit on an invitation extended by the Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne.
Zhang met the Sri Lankan Prime Minister yesterday and held discussions on enhancing ties between the two countries in a wide range of areas including economy, education, culture, and international affairs.
Six agreements and MoUs relating to the fields of information technology, maritime ports, economic and technical cooperation, and southern transportation development, have been signed during the Vice Premier's meeting with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister.
China has offered another $ 200 million in aids for the development of the second phase of the Hambanthota port project.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister expressing appreciation for China's support to rebuild the country's economy and infrastructure following the end of the three-decade long war, assured Sri Lanka's steadfast support for China's issues and interests.
Zhang has also met the Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa Earlier Friday.
The Chinese Vice Premier is scheduled to leave Sri Lanka later today for Greece and Austria. He visited Pakistan before arriving in Sri Lanka.
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