External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris receives donation of Chinese flood relief

Statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Colombo

(January 18, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Colombo Yang Xiuping handed over a cash donation to the Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris as relief assistance to the victims of the recent floods in Sri Lanka, at the Ministry of External Affairs, today. Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa was present at the donation ceremony.

The Ambassador stated that the donation was a goodwill gesture of the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo. The Ambassador conveyed condolences of the Government of China to those who lost their lives and expressed hope that the victims of the floods will recover soon. At the request of the Economic Development Minister the Ambassador stated that she would look into the possibility of providing roofing material to the affected families to re-build their homes.

Thanking the Chinese Ambassador for the donation, Minister Peiris said that China has always extended its assistance to Sri Lanka whenever the country was in need of goodwill and assistance. He thanked the People’s Republic of China for its friendship and support.

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