Sri Lanka, April 24 -- A delegation led by the France - Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group in the French Senate met with Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at Parliament recently, reaffirming the long-standing and cordial relations between Sri Lanka and France.

The delegation included France - Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group's President Senator Vanina Paoli-Gagin, Group's Vice President Didier Marie, Senator Laurence Muller-Bronn, International Relations and Protocol Senior Assistant Director Charlotte Dammane.

The Speaker recalled the enduring friendship between Sri Lanka and France, built on mutual respect and shared values over the past seven decades. He emphasised the vital role of Parliamentary diplomacy in fostering mutual understanding an...