This day, 21 September, in 1988, when Deng Xiaoping met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Sri Lankabhimanya Ranasing, he referred to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, with regard especially to relations with neighbouring countries. Deng said these principles are necessary to solve the problems of war and peace, and to establish a new international order.
1988年9月21日的这一天，邓小平在会见斯里兰卡总理斯里兰卡比马尼亚·拉纳辛时，提到了和平共处的五项原则，特别是与邻国的关系。 邓说，这些原则对于解决战争与和平问题以及建立新的国际秩序是必要的。
