[Sri Lanka] - Sri Lankan President backs financial obligation relief for Africa

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lanka is expecting an economic growth of 2% in 2024, which is likely to further increase to 4% or 5% in 2025, says President Ranil
Wickremesinghe.The Head of State made these remarks on Wednesday while speaking during a panel discussion on the sidelines of the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Responding to a question pertaining to his stance on debt relief, President Wickremesinghe acknowledged
that while it is evident that Sri Lanka has performed well in terms of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), concerns
said in this regard.Speaking in the context of increasing the revenue earned by the government, however, President Wickremesinghe stated
Balance of Payments, President Wickremesinghe revealed that tourism, agricultural modernization and renewable energy are the sectors
our means, if you look at in a conventional way
governments having an individual stance and plan in this regard, in relation to their respective countries, adding that if not, the issue is
non-tradable goods, no way of paying back, but all our villages today, have paved roads and better buildings in schools
to the current crisis faced by the African countries, President Wickremesinghe highlighted that comparisons cannot be drawn between the two
countries can handle it
will collapse" - President