The French Embassy in Colombo congratulated newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory via a post on X (formerly Twitter). They commended the peaceful exercise of democratic rights by the Sri Lankan people and expressed eagerness to strengthen ties between France and Sri Lanka.
Additionally, French Embassy Chargé d’affaires, Marie-Noëlle Duris Duris, tweeted about attending the presidential inauguration, highlighting hopes for continued cooperation between the two countries in areas such as culture, education, economy, and sustainable development.