In a significant diplomatic encounter, President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a productive meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the Head of State session on the second day of the Conference for a New Global Financial Agreement in Paris. The two leaders engaged in a cordial conversation, discussing matters of mutual interest and reinforcing bilateral relations. President Wickremesinghe’s presence at the conference is in response to an invitation extended by President Macron himself, highlighting the importance of Sri Lanka’s participation in shaping global financial agreements.