[Sri Lanka] - President goes back to the island after France, UK visits

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to the island this morning (June 26), after completing the official visits to the UK and France,
Ada Derana reporter said.On June 18, President Wickremesinghe left the island for the United Kingdom (UK) and France on an official visit,
accompanied by a delegation of top-level officials, on the invitation of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to address a high-level
the challenges faced by middle-income nations.Wickremesinghe also emphasized the need for timely and automatic access to concessional
financing and highlighted the high costs incurred during the process, calling for improved interaction between creditors and debtors and
suggesting a new approach to address geopolitical issues.President Wickremesinghe, who also took part in the 40th-anniversary event of the
called on the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland during his official visit to the United Kingdom, held discussions focused on
Climate and Blue Charter to enhance support to member countries.Sharing his strategies for addressing climate change, Sri Lankan president
also explored the potential involvement of the Commonwealth in these efforts.