COLOMBO (News 1st); The High-level US Delegation that visited Sri Lanka to explore ways that the US can support the island nation’s economy called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo on Monday (27) morning.

Ambassador Kelly Keiderling, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of State, and Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury accompanied by Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J Chung met the President to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.

“It’s a challenging time, but we continue to deliver assistance & long-term partnership to help SL achieve a prosperous, secure & democratic future,” tweeted the Ambassador.

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