China and Sri Lanka further strengthening ties
- Wednesday, 16 October 2013
China and Sri Lanka are working towards further strengthening ties between the two countries.
The Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) Yan Junqi, who is also the Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, has called on President Rajapaksa this morning at the President’s House.
While commending President Rajapaksa for the “achievements made under his leadership,” Yan according to the President’s Office has expressed her interest in working to further strengthen bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China.
Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Wu Jianghao, Executive Vice President of CPAPD Ma Wenpu and several other officials from CPAPD had accompanied Yan.
Separatism Can Mean Beheading: Army Commander
October 16, 2013
Army Commander Daya Ratnayake issued a strong warning to groups with separatist agendas, saying the world had already seen how Sri Lanka answers separatism.
“As long as people are within a democratic framework we can all live happily. But if anyone becomes extremists or tries to divide the country, it is not the country that will be divided but their heads that will be severed from their bodies,” he said.
The Army Chief made these remarks while on a tour of the former conflict zones of the Wanni recently.
