US Delegation Congratulates Sri Lankan President AKD, Discusses Strengthening Cooperation on Key Issues

COLOMBO (News 1st): Donald Lu, United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, met with President Anura Kumara Disanayake and pledged the support of the U.S. for all anti-corruption efforts.

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, posting on X said that the U.S. delegation from the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, USAID and US Treasury congratulated President Anura Kumara Disanayake and his new administration today and discussed strengthening cooperation on governance, agriculture, economic growth, and maritime security. 

She added that the US reaffirmed their support for Sri Lanka’s reform agenda, including anti-corruption, and highlighted the importance of engaging civil society & the private sector.