A major diplomatic problem has arisen due to a statement made by Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya at a ceremony where China provided uniforms to all school students in the country, the Sunday Times newspaper reports.
The Prime Minister made this statement at a ceremony where the People’s Republic of China provided uniforms to school students in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
At the ceremony, Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya thanked ‘Taiwan’, which is considered a historical enemy of the People’s Republic of China.
The Prime Minister arrived at the ceremony about an hour late and the Chinese ambassador also returned and returned to the ceremony after she arrived.