Prez invited to address Summit for New Global Financing Pact in Paris

Ranil Wickremesinghe

French President Emmanuel Macron has extended a formal invitation to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to participate in the highly anticipated Global Leaders’ Summit for a New Global Financing Pact.
French president has invited world leaders, including Sri Lankan president, to the event scheduled to take place in Paris on June 22 and 23, aiming to address the pressing challenges faced by the world today, the President’s Media Division said, yesterday.
The summit highlights the urgency of finding solutions to the multiple crises plaguing the global community. These crises range from climate change and biodiversity loss to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating conflicts and growing inequalities.

Recognising the need for a new financial pact to confront these challenges, Macron extended a formal invitation to Wickremesinghe, emphasising the importance of collective action.  The summit aims to establish a shared vision for reforming the multilateral financial sector and charting a path towards a decarbonised global economy that aligns with the SDGs.