President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's scheduled official visit to France has been postponed, according to sources close to the President's office. The trip, which had been anticipated as a significant diplomatic engagement, will not proceed as originally planned.
While specific reasons for the postponement have not been officially disclosed, the development marks a delay in what would have been a notable state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and France.
The visit had been viewed as an important step in Sri Lanka's broader efforts to re-engage with European nations following the country's economic recovery process. France, as a key member of the European Union and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, holds considerable strategic importance for Sri Lanka's foreign policy ambitions.
No revised dates for the visit have been announced at this stage. The President's office is yet to issue a formal statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the postponement or outlining when the trip may be rescheduled.
Political observers note that state visits of this nature require careful coordination between both governments, and logistical or diplomatic considerations may have contributed to the change in schedule.
Further details regarding the rescheduling of the France visit are expected to be made public in due course, as the government continues to manage its international diplomatic calendar.
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good, fix our problems here first before going France
why postponed? no money or some political issue?
probably both la, this goverment always short of cash