French President Macron pledges support to Sri Lanka

French President Emmanuel Macron during his historic visit  yesterday pldeged support to Sri Lanka adding that the two countries would open a new era of partnership.

He arrived in Sri Lanka  following his trip to the South Pacific Region. This visit marked the first time a French President had visited the country.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Macron held productive bilateral discussions to enhance Sri Lanka-France relations, especially for the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, during their visit.

President Wickremesinghe expressed admiration for France’s significant role in global affairs, particularly in areas such as climate mitigation, global debt restructuring, and matters related to the Indo-Pacific region.

In a Twitter post following the discussions, President Macron stated, “Sri Lanka and France are two nations in Indian Ocean sharing the same goal: an open, inclusive and prosper indo-pacific. In Colombo we confirmed it: strong as in our 75 years of diplomatic relations, we would open a new era to our partnership.”

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