COLOMBO (News 1st); US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu says the U.S. welcomes Sri Lanka & IMF working towards a sustainable solution to relieve the economic hardships for its people.

The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs said that Assistant Secretary Lu, Sri Lankan Finance Minister Sabry & Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe discussed matters on overcoming the ongoing economic challenges in Sri Lanka.

Assistant Secretary Lu, Sri Lankan Finance Minister Sabry & @CBSL Governor Weerasinghe discussed overcoming the ongoing economic challenges in Sri Lanka. The U.S. welcomes Sri Lanka & IMF working towards a sustainable solution to relieve the economic hardships for its people.

— State_SCA (@State_SCA) April 20, 2022

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