EU tells President to pay special attention to GSP, IMF, & UNHRC

COLOMBO (News 1st); The European Union in Sri Lanka said that it encouraged Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to pay special attention to the GSP+, IMF, and the Human Rights Council.

The EU hopes that concrete steps will be taken by the government to make these processes a success.

They met with the President on Wednesday (10) in Colombo and stressed that the protection of Civil & Human Rights, Freedom of Expression, and Right to Dissent is of utmost importance. 

"We agree bringing Sri Lanka back on track requires joint & inclusive action," tweeted the EU in Sri Lanka.