By Sisira Wijesinghe from Washington DC
United States Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer met Sri Lanka’s Charge d’Affaires in Washington D.C. yesterday (August 20), ahead of his departure for Sri Lanka.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the longstanding and multifaceted bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and the United States, as well as priorities for further strengthening ties between the two countries.
During the meeting, Sri Lankan Charge d’Affaires Wickramarachchi briefed Ambassador-designate Meyer on recent developments in Sri Lanka and the initiatives being undertaken by the Sri Lankan Embassy to further enhance bilateral cooperation.
Discussions covered key areas of mutual interest, including political, economic, defence, security and education.
Meyer appreciated the briefing and reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Government of Sri Lanka to further advance the strong partnership between the two countries.
Deputy Director of the US State Department’s South and Central Asia Bureau Sarah Aldrich and diplomatic officers of the Sri Lankan Embassy also attended the meeting.
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