President holds series of bilateral talks at AI Impact 2026 Summit

Colombo, Feb 19 (Daily Mirror) - A bilateral discussion between Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Emmanuel Macron took place this afternoon (19) on the side-lines of the AI Impact 2026 Summit in New Delhi.

During the meeting, the two Heads of State exchanged views on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of technology, digital innovation and sustainable development. They also reaffirmed their commitment to further enhancing relations between Sri Lanka and France.

President Dissanayake also held a bilateral discussion with Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan. The talks focused on expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest and strengthening longstanding friendly ties between the two nations.

In addition, the President met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Discussions centred on enhancing economic collaboration, attracting investment and exploring new opportunities in emerging sectors, including artificial intelligence.

A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President of Brazil Lula da Silva was also held this afternoon .