INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The visiting high-level delegation of officials representing the US State Department and the Treasury Department met with Prime Minister
Department of the Treasury and the United States Department of State had arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday morning for a three-day
is also the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.The visitors are expected to meet with a wide range of political
all their meetings, they will explore the most effective ways for the United States to support Sri Lankans in need, Sri Lankans working to
resolve the current economic crisis, and Sri Lankans planning for a sustainable and inclusive economy for the future, the United States
Embassy said further.Over the past two weeks, the United States has announced $120 million in new financing for Sri Lankan small and
hit hardest by the economic crisis.The United States also committed $6 million in new grants to provide livelihood assistance to vulnerable
populations, and technical assistance on financial reform that will help stabilize the economy.In the coming months, the United States will
continue to support Sri Lankans as they revive their economy, combat food insecurity, and promote public health and education, the statement
can provide the most durable resolution to the present crisis.
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