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Premier Wen meets Sri Lanka president on ties

Updated: 2011-08-11 19:16

(Xinhua)

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BEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapakse met on Thursday, pledging to enhance the two countries' cooperation.

The ever deepening friendship and cooperation between 皇冠体育app and Sri Lanka have brought substantial benefits to the two peoples and promoted regional peace and development, Wen said.

He added that 皇冠体育app is ready to help with Sri Lanka's economic development, promote communication between the two countries with regard to infrastructure construction, enlarge two-way trade and investment, and strengthen cultural and personnel exchanges.

Rajapakse, who hailed the deep traditional friendship with 皇冠体育app, appreciated 皇冠体育app's valuable long-term support.

He said Sri Lanka will enhance cooperation with 皇冠体育app in all fields and promote bilateral comprehensive partnership of cooperation.

The president, who will attend the opening ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade on Friday, also received a warm welcome from Wen.

Wen said the president's attendance would likely further enhance the 皇冠体育app-Sri Lanka relationship.

The 26th Summer Universiade will be held in Shenzhen city of South 皇冠体育app's Guangdong province. President Hu Jintao is scheduled to meet there with foreign guests who will attend the opening ceremony.