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GL meets French Minister Delegate for Trade at the Foreign Ministry in Paris

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Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris and French Minister Delegate for Trade and Economic Attractiveness Franck Reister signing a Memorandum of Understanding at the Foreign Ministry in Paris to extend French support for the expansion of economic relations with Sri Lanka in a variety of sectors. Foreign Secretary Prof Jayanath Colombage and Lankan Ambassador to France Prof Kshanika Hirimburegama look on.

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris met with French Minister Delegate for Trade and Economic Attractiveness Franck Reister at the Foreign Ministry in Paris to discuss French support for the expansion of economic relations with Sri Lanka in a variety of sectors.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two Ministers at the conclusion of their discussion, the Foreign Ministry said.

The Foreign Minister attended several meetings at the Chamber of Commerce of France. He met with Counsellor Bernard Quinet and Head of International Business Networks Estelle Gillot at the Chamber of Commerce.

The main focus of discussion was networking arrangements between French and Sri Lankan companies and French expertise for educational programmes in entrepreneurship, business management and related subjects.

Minister Peiris held discussions with Francois Corbin of MEDEF International, the largest association of companies in France. Among representatives of the corporate sector he met in Paris were Secretary General of the company M21 Life Sciences Christian Leroux and Vice President of Marketing Strategy Thales DIS Jean-Claude Perrin.

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