On October 23, H.E. Ambassador Wei Huaxiang attended and delivered remarks at the 11th China–Sri Lanka Joint Workshop on Climate Change and Sustainable Marine Development, held in Colombo. The Workshop was attended by Hon. Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Zhang Changsheng, Deputy Director of the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and Counsellor Tang Yandi, who is in charge of economic and commercial affairs of the Embassy. The workshop was jointly organized by the China–Sri Lanka Joint Center for Education & Research, CAS, and the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS.

Ambassador Wei noted that China and Sri Lanka have laid a solid foundation for cooperation on climate change and sustainable marine development. The two sides have made positive progress in advancing practical cooperation through the China–Sri Lanka Joint Center for Education & Research. China stands ready to further strengthen scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation with Sri Lanka, jointly address the challenges of climate change, promote sustainable development, and deliver benefits to the peoples of both countries.