Sri Lanka seeks continued support from the US

• Published date: 29 May 2022
• Publication title: Colombo Gazette

Sri Lanka has sought continued support from the US to mitigate the economic challenges in the country.Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof.

G.L.

Peiris met U.S.

Ambassador Julie Chung at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges facing the country.The Foreign Minister stated that the Government is focused on exploring all possible avenues in the provision of short and long-term solutions in alleviating the difficulties encountered by the people and in the implementation of a clear plan of action.

In this context, Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris indicated that Sri Lanka is deeply appreciative of the goodwill and assistance being received from the international community including from multilateral organizations.

The Foreign Minister encouraged continued support from the US and other countries, both bilaterally and through multilateral channels, to mitigate the...