Leaving in less than two hours... French Presidential Palace: A historic visit, Macron "flashes" the President | France | Presidential Palace
According to Agence France Presse on July 28th, French President Macron briefly stayed in Sri Lanka on the evening of the 28th, marking the first visit of a French president to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is seeking a difficult economic recovery.
According to reports, the French head of state arrived in Colombo at 23:30 local time on the 28th and left less than two hours later. He was welcomed by Sri Lankan President Ranil Vikramasingha.
This stopover was officially confirmed on the 26th. This is a visit made by Macron on his return journey from his trip to Oceania.
On July 28th, French President Macron arrived at Colombo Airport in Sri Lanka.
According to the report, the French Presidential Office commented that "this is a historic visit." Because it is the first French head of state to visit Sri Lanka.
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The French Presidential Office stated that Macron praised "the efforts made to restore the national economy, uphold the rule of law, and respect community diversity on Sri Lankan territory" during his meeting with the President of Sri Lanka.
According to the report, Macron also mentioned the issue of Sri Lanka's debt and its restructuring.
The Elysee Palace emphasized that the two presidents support the common vision of respecting the rights and sovereignty, freedom, and inclusiveness of each member in the Indo Pacific region. The French Presidential Office stated that France is committed to creating a maritime safety school with a regional mission in Sri Lanka.