China’s Minister of Defence Wei Fenghe wrap up visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and China vowed on Wednesday to enhance pragmatic cooperation in all sectors between the two countries including the military, Xinhua reported. According to Xinhua news report, the pledge came after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe. During the meeting, the Sri Lankan president, who is also the defense minister, thanked China for providing long-term and precious support to Sri Lanka and hoped to learn the governing experience from the Communist Party of China on poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, among others.