On the 18th, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Zhao Leji, held talks with Speaker of the Slovak National Assembly, Kolar, at the Great Hall of the People. Zhao Leji stated that although China and Slovakia are far apart, their friendship has a long history. In recent years, within the framework of the "the Belt and Road" construction and China CEEC cooperation, bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, science and technology, tourism, people to people and cultural exchanges, connectivity and other fields has achieved positive results, benefiting the two peoples. China is willing to work with Sri Lanka to inherit, maintain, and develop the traditional friendship between China and Sri Lanka. Zhao Leji pointed out that both sides need to consolidate political mutual trust, uphold the principles of mutual respect and equal treatment, and properly handle sensitive issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns. Strengthen practical cooperation in various fields such as trade, investment, and transportation. China welcomes Sri Lankan enterprises to expand their market in China through platforms such as the China International Import Expo and the China Import and Export Commodity Fair. We hope that Sri Lanka can provide a fair, just and non discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises. Continue to deepen cultural and cultural exchanges, promote greater understanding of each other's national conditions, history, and culture among the people of both countries, especially the youth, enhance emotions, deepen friendship, and promote generations of friendship between China and Sri Lanka. Jointly promote cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, expand the fruits of mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote this cross regional cooperation to usher in new and greater development. Zhao Leji stated that the National People's Congress of China and the Slovak National Assembly maintain friendly exchanges and play an important role in promoting the development of national relations. China is willing to work together with the Sri Lankan parliament to carry out multi-level and multi-channel exchanges, strengthen experience exchange in legislative supervision, deepening reforms, environmental protection, and other aspects, enhance understanding of each other's development paths and foreign policies, and provide good legal protection for cooperation in various fields of the two countries from the perspective of the functions and responsibilities of the legislative body. Zhao Leji introduced the relevant situation of the People's Congress system. He said that the Chinese people are full of confidence in the political development path and system they have chosen. China respects and supports people of all countries in choosing a development path that suits their own national conditions. It is willing to deepen exchanges of experience in governance and governance with Sri Lanka, promote democratic political construction that is suitable for their respective national conditions, advocate respect for the diversity of world civilizations, and promote the common values of all humanity. Kolar stated that China is an important international partner of Slovakia. The two countries have a history of establishing diplomatic relations for over 70 years, a broad foundation of cooperation, and enormous potential for cooperation. The world is colorful, and we cannot confront or preach because of different systems. Sri Lanka firmly adheres to the One China policy. We hope to strengthen dialogue, promote cooperation in various fields including transportation, high-speed rail, and automobile manufacturing, close cultural exchanges, deepen cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries, and promote the continuous development of Sri Lanka China relations. Tie Ning attended the meeting. (New News Agency)