By Liu Zhilei and Gao Shumin
COLOMBO, Dec. 21 -- The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, which is on the Mission Harmony-2024, arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, at 10 am local time on Saturday to begin a 7-day friendly visit and provide medical service there.
This is the second visit to Sri Lanka by the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark after its visit in 2017.
Upon arrival, the Sri Lankan side held a welcome ceremony for the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark at the pier. Representatives from the Sri Lankan side, staff of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and overseas Chinese welcomed the Peace Ark at the pier.
During the visit, the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark will use its main platform to provide medical service and carry out diversified military medical exchanges. In addition, the troops aboard will also carry out a number of cultural exchange activities with the Sri Lankan naval troops.