Sri Lanka, USA, talk defence ties

United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has spoken by telephone on Wednesday with Sri Lankan National Security Advisor Sagala Ratnayake.

Their discussion covered areas of bilateral engagement, including the U.S. support to Sri Lanka’s security and sovereignty, Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts to complete the fiscal, monetary, and governance elements of its IMF program, and future opportunities for cooperation.

National Security Advisor Sullivan expressed his interest in maintaining an ongoing engagement with Sri Lanka in order to collaboratively pursue peace and security in the region.