After signs of revival, EU delegation meets President Wickremesinghe to assure support

Colombo, Aug 12: The delegation of the European Union ( EU ) to Sri Lanka met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and urged him to devote special attention to Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), IMF and Human Rights Council as it assured the island country of its support to overcome the ongoing crisis.

 

 

 

 

"We agree bringing Sri Lanka back on track requires joint and inclusive action on foreign affairs," the delegation said and emphasized the need to give special attention to three ongoing key processes GSP+, bailout package from the IMF, and Human Rights Council. In a Twitter message, the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka said the EU Ambassadors had a constructive meeting with the Sri Lankan President.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Had a constructive meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today. EU is a partner in challenging times. For us, protection of civil and Human rights, above all freedom of expression and right to dissent is of utmost importance. We agree bringing back on track requires joint and inclusive action," the tweet read. EU further added that concrete steps should be taken by the government of Sri Lanka to make these processes a success.

 

 

Assuring a concrete partnership to Sri Lanka, the delegation of the European Union said that in order to bring the country back on track, joint and inclusive action on foreign affairs is the need of the hour. Moreover, the delegation also pointed out that the protection of civil and human rights, above all freedom of expression and right to dissent, is of utmost importance.