Gulf Business’ Group Editor, Gareth Van Zyl speaks to Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai. The wide-ranging discussion delves into the ongoing economic crisis and the looming climate crisis, as parties hash out a climate action deal. Watch the full interview here.
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