Ranil Wickremesinghe Statements
Ranil Wickremesinghe - Latest statements from the press
President of Sri Lanka since 2022
“ It's a turning point for Sri Lanka to get away from conventional politics which destroyed the country and the conventional economy which destroyed the country... and (for) a new social system, and a…
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lanka Presidential Election Without Violence, Ranil Wickremesinghe…
“ There is no other way than what we do with the IMF reform programme so everyone must support it to prevent another bankruptcy,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
President Wickremesinghe Officially Announces Candidacy For Sri Lankan…
“ The country is now able to secure foreign loans and resume projects that had been halted midway due to lack of foreign funding,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Wickremesinghe defends Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring deal amid…
“ Achieving two decades of seven per cent growth could potentially quadruple Sri Lanka's GDP from approximately $85 billion to around $350 billion,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Debt restructuring deal aids Sri Lanka’s economic revival:…
“ Sri Lanka gains multiple benefits from this agreement. The repayment period has been extended by eight years to 2043 and interest rates have been adjusted to 2.1 per cent or less,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lanka to save $5 billion after bilateral debt rework:…
“ I express my deepest condolences on the passing of R. Sampanthan. As a national leader, he worked tirelessly to bridge the divisions in our country. His loss will be mourned across the nation.
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
PM Modi, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin pay tribute to Sri Lankan leader…
“ Sri Lanka concluded negotiations with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) and the Exim Bank of China,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lanka Seals Debt Deal As It Recovers From 2022 Financial Crash
“ We did donate a million dollars, we asked for generous public contributions and we received good response,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lankan president reiterates support for separate state of…
“ People should not be made to pay for the problems with Hamas. We all should assist in finding a solution to the Palestine problem – the state of Palestine must be set up before five years. It will not…
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lankan president reiterates support for separate state of…
“ Our neighbour India is going through a phase of massive industrial development. Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are experiencing it. We must also join in,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lanka needs to connect with India to benefit from its industrial…
“ By the end of 2023, our debt was USD 83 billion over and above our GDP. We have entered an agreement with the IMF giving our plan to stabilise our economy,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lankan President Calls For Cross Party Support for Economic…
“ We have entered an agreement with the International Monetary Fund and we can’t renege it now, we have to go forward with cooperation from our friendly countries,
Ranil Wickremesinghe,
Sri Lankan President Calls For Cross Party Support for Economic…