On the morning of July 22， China （Chongqing） - Sri Lanka Roundtable on Poverty Alleviation and Development Cooperation was held in Colombo， the capital of Sri Lanka. Yuan Jiajun， Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee， attended the roundtable and delivered a keynote speech. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry moderated the roundtable and delivered a speech.

Important attendees also included Qi Zhenhong， Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka; Guo Yezhou， Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee; and Chen Mingbo and Luo Lin， Chongqing municipal leaders.

On the morning of July 22， in the Temple Trees of Sri Lanka， representatives from governments， enterprises， and universities of Sri Lanka and Chongqing gathered in the beautiful city of Colombo to exchange views on the theme of “Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation”. The roundtable was also addressed by ministers of Sri Lanka， including Nimal Siripala de Silva， Minister of Ports， Shipping and Aviation; Susil Premajayantha， Minister of Education; Anupa Pasqual， State Minister of Women， Child Affairs and Social Empowerment; Nalin Fernando， Minister of Trade， Commerce， and Food Security; Mohan de Silva， State Minister of Agriculture; and Diana Gamage， State Minister of Tourism. Representatives of government departments and universities in Chongqing also made speeches， providing suggestions for poverty alleviation and contributing to cooperation between the two sides.

Yuan Jiajun noted in his keynote speech that China and Sri Lanka have been respecting and supporting each other since the diplomatic relations between the two sides were established 66 years ago. China and Sri Lanka have set an example of an amiable relationship and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries of different sizes. We are willing to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries， strengthen economic and trade ties， expand people-to-people exchanges， and achieve more tangible results through high-quality cooperation under the BRI framework. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China， the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has been deploying and implementing targeted poverty alleviation， achieving historic achievements. This roundtable， under the theme of “Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation” is of great significance in realizing the Global Development Initiative and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It also contributes Chinese wisdom and solutions to poverty alleviation in Sri Lanka and beyond.

Yuan Jiajun said that Chongqing， the only municipality directly under the central government in Chinas central and western regions， is home to large urban areas， rural areas， mountainous areas， and reservoir areas. The poverty alleviation in Chongqing is an epitome of Chinas miracle in poverty alleviation. The further consolidation of the achievements provides a solid foundation for building a modern Chongqing. We will also comprehensively promote rural revitalization so as to explore a new path of wealth generation and modernization in mountainous and reservoir areas with Chongqing characteristics. As the seat of the China-South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center， Chongqing has played a positive role in promoting the experience of Chinas poverty reduction and rural revitalization in South Asian countries. Looking ahead， we are willing to deepen China-Sri Lanka poverty reduction cooperation， give full play to Chongqings advantages， support Sri Lankas poverty reduction， and strengthen practical cooperation in building the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. This will be a boost to Sri Lankas economic recovery and long-term development， which will bring more benefits to the people of both sides.

Ali Sabry said that the Sri Lanka - China （Chongqing） Roundtable on Poverty Alleviation and Development Cooperation will actively promote China-Sri Lanka relations. Our friendship has a long history. The two countries have carried out a series of extensive and pragmatic cooperation in trade， investment， and infrastructure construction， which have reached remarkable achievements， bringing great benefits to the people of both countries. China has completed the arduous task of eliminating absolute poverty， made historic and significant contributions to global poverty reduction， and taken the lead in the worlds poverty reduction efforts. The roundtable is conducive to finding new areas and rooms for cooperation， better promoting development and prosperity， which provides help for Sri Lanka to do a better job in poverty reduction and leads the bilateral relations to a new high in the new historical period. Chongqing is an important base for modern manufacturing in China， with fast and high-quality economic development， and has achieved remarkable results. Sri Lanka and Chongqing enjoy bright prospects for potential cooperation. Sri Lankan will further strengthen communication and exchanges with Chongqing so as to promote practical cooperation in trade and investment， technology transfer， education， and tourism， which will better benefit the people of both countries and promote global economic development.

On July 21， Yuan Jiajun also paid a visit to Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya School in Galle， Sri Lanka， to witness the unveiling of the China-Sri Lanka Friendship Chongqing Smart Classroom， and donated food packages to families in need. Ramesh Pathirana， Minister of Plantation Industries; Anupa Pasqua， State Minister of Women， Child Affairs and Social Empowerment and Sri Lankan student representatives delivered thank-you speeches. In his speech， Yuan Jiajun said that sub-national cooperation is important to country-to-country cooperation. Chongqing is willing to actively promote the two sides communication and exchanges and improve practical cooperation in relevant fields to accelerate high-quality regional development and allow development achievements to truly benefit the peoples. Education is the foundation for stronger national development. Chongqing donated smart classrooms， hoping that local children can learn more knowledge through advanced digital technology. During the exchange with students from the schools astronomy club， Yuan Jiajun encouraged the children to set lofty ideals and study hard every day so as to become pillars of national development.

Yuan Jiajun conducted in-depth studies on port construction and marine economy development during the visit. At the Colombo International Container Terminal， Yuan Jiajun had a better understanding of the management and operation of the international container terminal and the overall planning of the Hambantota Port. He proposed to make good use of the models， including the “Port-Park” model， and find a suitable path to actively participate in the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. This will contribute to the connectivity among Western China， ASEAN countries， and the world. In the Colombo Port City， Yuan Jiajun followed up on the progress of the project， its planning， industrial development， transportation layout， as well as the development and operation of the Port City. He also explored the city development as well as the protection of historical and cultural heritage in Sri Lanka.

Relevant officials from Sri Lanka and officials from the Chongqing Municipal Government departments attended the events.

Source/Chongqing Daily

Translation/Liu Meihua and Li Chengbin

7月22日上午，中國（重慶）—斯里蘭卡減貧與發(fā)展合作圓桌會在斯里蘭卡首都科倫坡舉行。正在斯里蘭卡訪問的重慶市委書記袁家軍出席論壇并作主旨發(fā)言。斯里蘭卡外交部長阿里·薩布里主持并致辭。

中國駐斯里蘭卡大使戚振宏，中共中央對外聯(lián)絡(luò)部副部長郭業(yè)洲，重慶市領(lǐng)導(dǎo)陳鳴波、羅藺參加。

22日上午，斯里蘭卡總理府。來自斯里蘭卡和重慶市的政府、企業(yè)、高校代表匯聚美麗的科倫坡，共同圍繞“減貧與發(fā)展合作”主題，交流觀點、碰撞思想。圓桌會上，斯里蘭卡港口、航運與航空部長尼馬爾·德席爾瓦，教育部長普雷馬賈延塔，婦女兒童事務(wù)及社會賦權(quán)部國務(wù)部長帕斯卡爾，貿(mào)易、商務(wù)與糧食安全部長納林·費爾南多，農(nóng)業(yè)國務(wù)部長莫漢·德席爾瓦，旅游國務(wù)部長加馬格出席圓桌會議或作交流發(fā)言，重慶市有關(guān)部門、高校負責人作交流發(fā)言，為推動減貧事業(yè)建言獻策，為促進兩地合作獻計出力。

袁家軍在主旨發(fā)言中說，中斯建交66年來，雙方相互尊重、相互支持，樹立了大小國家友好相處、互利合作的典范。我們愿共同落實好兩國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人重要共識，加強經(jīng)貿(mào)合作，擴大人文交流，推動高質(zhì)量共建“一帶一路”取得更多務(wù)實的新成果。中共十八大以來，以習近平同志為核心的中共中央，部署實施精準脫貧攻堅戰(zhàn)，取得重大歷史性成就。本次圓桌會議，圍繞“減貧與發(fā)展合作”進行交流，推動落實全球發(fā)展倡議和聯(lián)合國2030年可持續(xù)發(fā)展議程，為斯里蘭卡乃至全球減貧事業(yè)貢獻中國智慧和中國方案，具有重大的意義。

袁家軍說，重慶是中國中西部地區(qū)唯一的直轄市，集大城市、大農(nóng)村、大山區(qū)、大庫區(qū)于一體。重慶的脫貧工作是中國脫貧攻堅戰(zhàn)的生動縮影，是中國減貧奇跡的實際體現(xiàn)。我們堅持把鞏固脫貧攻堅成果作為現(xiàn)代化新重慶建設(shè)的基本底線，全面推進鄉(xiāng)村振興，探索具有重慶特點的山區(qū)庫區(qū)強縣富民現(xiàn)代化新路子。作為中國南亞國家減貧與發(fā)展合作中心所在地，重慶一直大力推廣中國減貧經(jīng)驗和鄉(xiāng)村振興實踐，為推動南亞國家減貧事業(yè)發(fā)揮積極作用。面向未來，我們愿持續(xù)深化中斯減貧合作，發(fā)揮重慶優(yōu)勢，支持斯里蘭卡減貧發(fā)展，加強共建國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道等務(wù)實合作，助推斯里蘭卡經(jīng)濟復(fù)蘇和長遠發(fā)展，服務(wù)增進兩地人民福祉。

薩布里說，本次中國（重慶）—斯里蘭卡減貧與發(fā)展合作圓桌會將對進一步推動中斯兩國關(guān)系向前發(fā)展發(fā)揮積極作用。中斯友誼源遠流長。兩國在貿(mào)易投資、基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施建設(shè)等領(lǐng)域開展了一系列廣泛而務(wù)實的合作，取得顯著成效，為兩國人民帶來了巨大福祉。中國已經(jīng)完成了消除絕對貧困的艱巨任務(wù)，為全球減貧事業(yè)作出了歷史性的巨大貢獻，中國已走在世界減貧事業(yè)的前列。此次圓桌會的召開，有利于雙方找到新的合作領(lǐng)域、拓展新的合作空間，更好推動發(fā)展、實現(xiàn)繁榮，更好幫助斯里蘭卡做好減貧工作，為在新的歷史時期推動兩國關(guān)系邁上新臺階貢獻力量。重慶是中國重要的現(xiàn)代制造業(yè)基地，經(jīng)濟發(fā)展速度快、質(zhì)量高，取得了令人矚目的成效。斯里蘭卡與重慶合作潛力無限、前景十分廣闊。斯方將進一步與重慶加強溝通交流，推動兩地在貿(mào)易投資、技術(shù)轉(zhuǎn)移、教育和旅游等領(lǐng)域的務(wù)實合作，更好造福兩國人民，更好推動全球經(jīng)濟發(fā)展。

21日，袁家軍還前往斯里蘭卡高爾市哈普加勒學校，見證中斯友好重慶智慧教室揭牌，向貧困家庭贈送食品包。斯里蘭卡種植園和產(chǎn)業(yè)部長帕蒂拉納，婦女兒童事務(wù)及社會賦權(quán)部國務(wù)部長帕斯卡爾，斯方學生代表致答謝辭。袁家軍在致辭中說，地方合作是國家合作的重要組成部分。重慶愿積極促進兩地人民溝通交流，更好推動相關(guān)領(lǐng)域務(wù)實合作，促進區(qū)域高質(zhì)量發(fā)展，讓發(fā)展成果更多惠及兩地人民。建設(shè)好國家，教育是基礎(chǔ)。重慶捐贈智慧教室，就是希望當?shù)睾⒆油ㄟ^先進數(shù)字技術(shù)學到更多知識。在與學校航天興趣班的學生進行交流時，袁家軍鼓勵孩子們樹立遠大理想，好好學習、天天向上，努力成為建設(shè)斯里蘭卡的棟梁之材。

在斯里蘭卡期間，袁家軍深入考察海港建設(shè)、海洋經(jīng)濟發(fā)展等。在科倫坡國際集裝箱碼頭，袁家軍了解國際集裝箱碼頭管理運營狀況和漢班托塔港整體規(guī)劃，希望用好“港口+園區(qū)”等模式，找準目標路徑，積極參與國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道建設(shè)，更好助推中國西部與東盟、中國西部與世界互聯(lián)互通。在科倫坡港口城，袁家軍實地考察建設(shè)進展，了解項目建設(shè)歷程，聽取港口城規(guī)劃理念、產(chǎn)業(yè)發(fā)展、交通布局和開發(fā)運營等情況介紹。袁家軍還考察了斯里蘭卡城市發(fā)展、歷史文化保護等。

斯方有關(guān)負責人，重慶市有關(guān)部門和單位負責人參加。

文/重慶日報