INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs at the Department of State, Ambassador Donald Lu, along with Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Asia and the Pacific at the U.S
Department of the Treasury, Robert Kaproth, and Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia at the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), Anjali Kaur, recently concluded a successful visit to Sri Lanka.During their check out, they participated
in high-level conversations with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr
Harini Amarasuriya, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath from 6 to 7 December 2024, according to
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.In a declaration, the Ministry emphasized that, the go to highlighted the
deepening diplomatic relations in between Sri Lanka and the United States, highlighting a shared dedication to regional peace, economic
cooperation, and democratic development.The delegation consulted with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and gone over Sri Lankas financial
healing, ongoing anti-corruption efforts, and efforts to reinforce governance and democratic institutions.President Dissanayake likewise
outlined his vision for uplifting rural living standards and improving the quality of the general public sector, the statement said.The
delegation also held a conference with Prime Minister Dr
Harini Amarasuriya on 06 December 2024, where they engaged in detailed discussions on economic healing and education reforms.Furthermore,
the delegation performed productive conversations with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath on
concerns related to local security, human rights, and multilateral cooperation.The Minister briefed the delegation of the third review under
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program and guaranteed Sri Lankas dedication to boosting bilateral
relations with all nations while keeping a peaceful Indian Ocean region, it added.He likewise applauded the U.S
for its continued assistance reached Sri Lanka
Deputy Assistant Administrator Kaur expressed the U.S.s eager interest in tailoring future USAID projects to fit the top priorities of the
Sri Lankan government.This visit serves as a testimony to the deepening relationship in between Sri Lanka and the United States, with both
nations dedicated to cultivating stronger ties in the years ahead across numerous sectors of mutual interest, it stated.
