President moots ADB to set up Intl. Uni. on Climate Change in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday proposed to the Asian Development to establish an International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka.

He said that such an initiative will enable students from any country in the world to engage in educational activities.

President Wickremesinghe made this proposal during a meeting with ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa in Manila.

The ADB President welcomed President Wickremesinghe upon his arrival at the ADB Headquarters. 

President Wickremesinghe, who expressed his gratitude to the ADB for the emergency assistance provided to Sri Lanka in the past, discussed the further strengthening of the long-standing relationship between Sri Lanka and the ADB.

The ADB President assured Wickremesinghe that he would continue to cooperate with Sri Lanka.

President Wickremesinghe also briefed ADB on Sri Lanka’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund.