France has urged Sri Lanka to further strengthen its capacity to export high-quality garment products to European markets, according to Vanina Paoli-Gagin, Chairperson of the France–Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group in the French Senate.

She made these remarks during high-level bilateral discussions held on Tuesday ( 21) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo, between a visiting delegation from the French Senate led by her and Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

The discussions also focused on Sri Lanka’s application to secure the GSP+ trade concession for the upcoming period, with both sides reviewing progress and future prospects.