On the morning of July 28, President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Pellegrini on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping said, “You are a senior Slovak politician. Over the years, you have firmly supported friendship with China and made important contributions to the development of Sino-Sri Lankan relations. I believe your visit will inject new impetus into the continuous development of Sino-Sri Lankan relations. China is ready to work with Sri Lanka to build a strategic partnership with mutual respect and mutual trust, equality and mutual benefit, stability and tenacity to better benefit the peoples of both countries.”

On the morning of July 28, President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Pellegrini on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping said, “You are a senior Slovak politician. Over the years, you have firmly supported friendship with China and made important contributions to the development of Sino-Sri Lankan relations. I believe your visit will inject new impetus into the continuous development of Sino-Sri Lankan relations. China is ready to work with Sri Lanka to build a strategic partnership with mutual respect and mutual trust, equality and mutual benefit, stability and tenacity to better benefit the peoples of both countries.”