Minister of Women and Child Affairs of Sri Lanka Saroja Savithri Paulraj, met with the Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad of the French Republic Éléonore Caroit, at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris on 09 November 2026.
The meeting highlighted the strong bilateral ties between the two nations and provided a key platform to deepen cooperation on shared priorities. During their discussion, the two Ministers addressed several core areas of mutual interest, focusing on the promotion of women’s rights, gender equality, and the Children First Declaration due to be adopted at the Paris. They also explored broader areas of bilateral cooperation, including development cooperation with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), mutual support in multilateral fora, expanding French language education across Sri Lanka, and engagement with the Sri Lankan community living in France. Minister Paulraj was joined during the high-level call by Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, and Counsellor Sanju Dasanayake.
Minister Savitri Paulraj calls on the Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad Éléonore Caroit ~
Minister of Women and Child Affairs of Sri Lanka Saroja Savithri Paulraj, met with the Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad of the French Republic Éléonore Caroit, at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris on 09 November 2026. The meeting highlighted the strong bilateral ties between the two nations and provided a key platform to deepen cooperation on shared priorities.
During their discussion, the two Ministers addressed several core areas of mutual interest, focusing on the promotion of women’s rights, gender equality, and the Children First Declaration due to be adopted at the Paris. They also explored broader areas of bilateral cooperation, including development cooperation with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), mutual support in multilateral fora, expanding French language education across Sri Lanka, and engagement with the Sri Lankan community living in France.
Minister Paulraj was joined during the high-level call by Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, and Counsellor Sanju Dasanayake.
