Sri Lanka’s first Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Kana Kananathan met Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo at the Presidential Palace in Bissau yesterday. During the discussions, the President of Guinea-Bissau lauded the leadership of the Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe for successfully steering and swiftly restoring stability to the nation.
Expressing admiration for these accomplishments, Guinea Bissau’s President also acknowledged and commended President Wickremesinghe’s recent launch of the Climate Justice Forum during COP 28 in Dubai in which, latter also participated. He welcomed the Climate Justice Forum, asserting that it will serve as a potent force unifying nations for this endeavour and the initiative underscores Sri Lanka’s dedication in addressing pressing environmental issues on the international stage.
Kananathan thanked President Sissoco for the support Guinea Bissau extended for Sri Lanka’s candidature at the UNESCO. Emphasizing the spirit of collaboration, both Ambassador Kananathan and the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo mutually agreed to support each other in the international fora. Kananathan said, this commitment sets the stage for enhanced diplomatic cooperation and solidarity between the two nations.
This meeting at the Presidential Palace signifies a strong foundation for continued dialogue, understanding, and cooperation between Sri Lanka and Guinea-Bissau on the global diplomatic stage.
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