China, Sri Lanka celebrate 10th anniversary of joint scientific research center

COLOMBO - China and Sri Lanka on Thursday celebrated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Sri Lanka Joint Center for Education and Research at a workshop held in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital.

The 10th China-Sri Lanka Joint Workshop on Climate Change and Maritime Sustainable Development, hosted by the center, took place from Thursday to Friday. More than 200 experts and scholars from countries including China, Sri Lanka, Australia and the Maldives participated in the event.

The workshop looked back on the center's development following its establishment in 2015. Over the past decade, it has enabled China and Sri Lanka to engage in close cooperation in areas such as the observation of the Indian Ocean, maritime natural disaster forecast, safe potable water, and the cultivation of professionals.

Addressing the workshop, Zhu Yanwei, charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, noted that science and maritime cooperation are important parts of China-Sri Lanka friendly cooperation. He added that China is willing to work more closely with Sri Lanka, break new ground in bilateral sci-tech cooperation, and deliver greater benefits to both peoples.

Participants of the workshop also held in-depth exchanges and discussions regarding multiple topics, including the impact of climate change on the Indian Ocean, monitoring of the ecosystem and environment, and disaster prevention in coastal areas.