India, Oct. 16 -- Chinese energy giant Sinopec on Wednesday sought the Sri Lankan Government's help in expediting the construction of a $3.7 billion oil refinery at the island nation's strategic Hambantota port, according to a statement. An agreement to build the state-of-the-art oil refinery was signed between the two nations in January during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to China. However, its commencement has been slow-going. A delegation of the oil company called on Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to discuss the slow progress of the project, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The delegation, led by the company's vice president, sought government assistance to iron out remaining difficulties to expedite the work, it ...