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.
1/2-Had a constructive meeting w/ Pres.@RW_UNP today.🇪🇺is a partner in challenging times. For us, protection of civil & #humanrights, above all #freedom of expression & right to #dissent, is of utmost importance. We agree bringing 🇱🇰back on track requires joint & inclusive action pic.twitter.com/b70Xmh3ofK
— EU in Sri Lanka (@EU_in_Sri_Lanka) August 10, 2022