US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to Sri Lanka on 05 December 2024.
Issuing a statement, the US State Department said the US Assistant Secretary will engage in the tour alongside his visit to India, and Nepal.
Donald Lu’s trip is expected to strengthen cooperation with key partners in South Asia to promote regional prosperity and security.
On December 5, US Assistant Secretary Lu will travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, to advance U.S.-Sri Lankan joint efforts to promote sustainable economic growth, combat corruption, and strengthen people-to-people ties.
USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur and Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Kaproth will join the Assistant Secretary to meet with senior government officials from Sri Lanka’s new administration and representatives from civil society.
The US State Department says discussions will deepen ties with the new government, support its efforts to combat corruption and explore how the United States can support Sri Lanka’s governance and economic reform agenda through tailored technical assistance, capacity building, and development programs. (Newswire)