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President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Germany to deliver the opening remarks at the Leaders' Dialogue session during the 'Berlin Global Dialogue' on September 28-29, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.

This event draws influential persons from politics, business and society to discuss global geopolitical and economic issues.

The President will also meet other prominent conference attendees during his visit, the PMD said.


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  • Kathir Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:24 PM

    He never studied in the university and followed economic studies So what he can talk in economic and geopolitics Compare to other leaders He is too old

    Chanaka Wednesday, 27 September 2023 01:56 PM

    There are many coming out of university having studied economics, public finance and geopolitics who do not qualify to get anywhere close to the stage on which he so confidently engages other learned persons on similar topics internationally. Some who have serious chips on their shoulders will no doubt cast aspersions on his capability.

    sam Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:24 PM

    Country has surplus funds though people are hungry, so why not use it?

    pradeep Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:25 PM

    He is always fond of travelling, now he and his close assosiates having maximum fun out of our taxed money

    mp Wednesday, 27 September 2023 02:04 PM

    His wife too has become a burden to tax payers.

    Sam Silva Wednesday, 27 September 2023 05:32 PM

    This is what we call economic recovery according to our leaders.

    Volker Metzger Wednesday, 27 September 2023 01:37 PM

    As a German who is currently back in the country and a good expert on Sri Lanka, I wish Ranil Wickremesigne, despite the fact that he is a president not elected by the people, much success in his contact discussions with the international business elites represented in Berlin in the interests of those suffering People of Sr Lanka!!! This country deserves the help and support of international countries because of its people who face an extremely difficult struggle for life every day!!! Not because of the vast majority of current politicians who have brought this wonderful country close to bankruptcy!!! But the political change in Sri Lanka will come, I am sure, with a strong, incorruptible president (Sarath Fonseka!), a responsible government and parliamentarians who will primarily make revitalizing the economy and the well-being of the people the goal of their policies make !!!

    Volker Metzger Wednesday, 27 September 2023 01:39 PM

    On this political basis, the international economy can then safely plan projects for the future and make investments!!!

    DW Wednesday, 27 September 2023 01:52 PM

    One doesn't have to study economics at a university to master economics. One of the former Australian prime ministers Paul Keating was awarded Honorary Doctorates in Laws from both Keio University in Tokyo and the National University of Singapore. He had no formal university education. Where in Sri Lanka, there are so many people with official university qualifications but have never been to a university.

    Gamini Wednesday, 27 September 2023 08:05 PM

    A very good and correct observation.

    joshua Wednesday, 27 September 2023 02:23 PM

    Is the Farmer mahindananda in the same flight???

    Sambo Wednesday, 27 September 2023 02:31 PM

    The president is going to attend global Dialogue when the people of this country are starving, no water to drink, no proper roads to walk. Is he living on another planet.

    Ram Wednesday, 27 September 2023 03:29 PM

    Let the people die of hunger. I must make the best use of my position as the President

    Cherath Wednesday, 27 September 2023 03:31 PM

    Why cannot Ranil (and other leaders on the begging crawl for $) participate through zooming? This will save a fortune on flights, accommodation and meals, In the year of his office, how many overseas trips has Ranil made and how many days was he away from SL lecturing other countries how to be prudent and frugal?

    Sam Silva Wednesday, 27 September 2023 05:29 PM

    If he does zooming, then he can't take the pictures to make him important.

    Wimal Wednesday, 27 September 2023 08:01 PM

    If one has been in business negotiations they will understand the difference between a zoom calls and an in person meetings. The comparosons of the two options are extreme. If people only bothered to carefully scrutinise his itenerary and agendas on the recent visit to Cuba and Washington they would understand what was undertaken and accomplished and that it was no joy trip.

    Uali Wednesday, 27 September 2023 03:37 PM

    This fortunate president of SriLanka seems appointed himself as president of the world

    N V Jen Wednesday, 27 September 2023 03:50 PM

    First you have a dialogue with your own people the 50% who have been pushed below poverty levels, the ones who are going to bed with just one meal, the ones who cannot bear the escalating cost of living, the ones who lost their jobs, the ones who cannot feed their children, the farmers who cannot get fair prices, the sick who cannot afford good medication, the common man and woman who are angry at the rampant corruption even while country is bankrupt and the protection extended to the mega Rajapakse looters. Then you can attend the Belin dialogue, UN dialogue etc.

    Wiraj Wednesday, 27 September 2023 04:07 PM

    Will all these dialogues and conferences bring any tangible results? Focus on solving the fundamental corrections that are needed to change course of Sri Lanka and it's people.

    NihalS Wednesday, 27 September 2023 04:16 PM

    this guy travels a lot at tax payers expense. Unfortunately there is no control mechanism, plenty of foreign currency is available for the politicians oversees visits. Governor of the Central Bank, any comments?

    Let the nation judge Wednesday, 27 September 2023 05:37 PM

    After a resounding success in speaking to an almost empty hall in the United Nations !

    Big Sam Wednesday, 27 September 2023 05:55 PM

    This purely to promote himself for an international role after he is booted out in the next election.

    Punchi Thursday, 28 September 2023 02:55 AM

    Our 2500 year civilisation produces some great leaders who have made our paradise the most prosperous. No doubt RW who is of similar ilk will be able to educate those of lesser civilisations on how to achieve the same level of prosperity we experience

    Tissa Fernando Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:09 AM

    He wants to learn Nazi tactics.

    Street whore Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:39 AM

    German central bank! Please close the CB and keep it under high security until the daylight robber leaves.

    Shelliah Thursday, 28 September 2023 12:49 PM

    please our people must protest this un elected president travelling around the Globe with our taxpayers money. our country is in problem IMF putting on Pressure reform many tools. but what is our president do enjoying the tour. Joe Biden or Xi Jinping has no money to go around.

    Gnanawathie Hungalla Thursday, 28 September 2023 03:33 PM

    Hitler will follow you - Do not return to SL! Hyde somewhere like GoRa!


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