Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Sri Lanka faces critical choices in safeguarding its trade privileges and strengthening its role in regional connectivity, according to leading diplomats at the 4th Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference in Colombo, organised by the Pathfinder Foundation.

The conference brought together global diplomats, security analysts, and former officials to discuss maritime security, infrastructure corridors, and the evolving geopolitical order in the Indian Ocean.

Legal reforms needed for GSP+

The French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Remi Lambert, highlighted the urgency for Sri Lanka to implement key legal reforms to maintain its trade advantages under the European Union's GSP+ scheme.

"This respect is the condition for ...