U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Atul Keshap, called on Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake at the Finance Ministry.

A communique issued by the Finance Ministry states the 110 million US dollar aid programme to be provided to Sri Lanka by the United States was discussed at the meeting.

The communique states that the meeting focussed on the sectors to which these funds would be utilised for, and further states that discussions will also be held with the Prime Minister on this matter.

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