Prime Minister Holds High-Level Talks with ADB and EU Officials on Sidelines of WEF 2026

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with the President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda, in Davos, Switzerland.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) at the WEF Congress Centre in Davos-Klosters. Sri Lanka’s ongoing reform agenda and the country’s current economic situation were among the key issues discussed during the high-level engagement.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also met European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela in Davos yesterday. According to the Office of the Prime Minister, discussions focused on strengthening Sri Lanka–European Union cooperation in areas including economic recovery, education reform, digital transformation, climate resilience and sustainable development.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed for Switzerland on Monday (19) to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. The WEF 2026 is being held under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue” and brings together more than 3,000 global leaders, including heads of state and government, chief executive officers of leading multinational corporations, policymakers and technology innovators.

During her visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings with key international leaders, heads of global institutions and other distinguished dignitaries.

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