Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that the strong growth of the Chinese economy will bring positive effects to all of Asia.
In his recent interview with China Media Group (CMG), Gunawardena pointed out that Sri Lanka faced difficulties in development after the COVID-19 epidemic and the global economy turned into a downward trend, and that the Chinese economy came out of the difficult situation with its strong performance. told.
Gunawardena said, “The strong development of the Chinese economy will bring positive effects to all of Asia. Economies in Asia believe that with the help of China and its investments, they face better opportunities, have better markets, and their businesses will continue to thrive. After the pandemic, Sri Lanka made progress even though it faced serious economic difficulties. China immediately extended a helping hand to us and provided great support. In addition, thanks to the assistance of other friendly countries and organizations, Sri Lanka's economy recovered from negative growth and returned to positive growth. “This gave us great self-confidence.” he said.
Evaluating ''Chinese style modernization'', Gunawardena said, “We have seen great successes and progress in various regions and areas of China. For example, the income and living standards of villagers living in rural areas are rising noticeably. Chinese educational institutions also accept students from other countries and enable them to introduce what they have learned here to their country. “These are great achievements and we will continue to benefit from these experiences.” he said.