Ambassador Julie J Chung’s Remarks to the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the American Chamber...
September 27, 2023 I am so glad to be back at AmCham to address the general meeting. It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? A…
Ambassador Chung’s Remarks at the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) 38th Annual General...
September 26, 2023 Thank you to Chairperson De Silva and the governing body of the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce for inviting me to…
Ambassador Julie J Chung’s Remarks at Handover of the USAID Sri Lanka Energy Program EV charging station...
September 26, 2023 It’s great to join you today; thank you for inviting me. I want to start by acknowledging our esteemed and pioneering host,…
Ambassador Julie J Chung’s Remarks at the International Day of Peace Celebration
September 22, 2023 Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, and Constitutional Reforms Ms. Wasantha Perera, Secretary, Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, and Constitutional…
United States to Increase Development Investment in Sri Lanka by US $19.2 million Through USAID
Colombo, September 20, 2023 – The United States today announced the commitment of more than US $19 million in additional funds to further the development…
Joint Statement on the 14th U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council...
September 18, 2023 COLOMBO – The United States and Sri Lanka held the fourteenth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting today in Colombo.…
Ambassador Julie J. Chung’s Remarks at Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Joint Council...
September 18, 2023 Good morning colleagues! It is an honor to be here to mark the opening of our bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement…
Job Opportunities
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Ambassador Julie J. Chung’s Remarks at IIHS New Multiversity Campus
September 7, 2023 State Minister of Education Dr. Suren Raghavan Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, distinguished guests and friends, what an honor it is to be here…
Travel Advisory: Sri Lanka – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued after periodic review with updates to protest information. Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to civil unrest and terrorism. Country Summary: Protests over the…
Ambassador Julie J. Chung’s remarks at the inauguration of the Hilton Yala Resort
August 31, 2023 I am so proud to be here standing as the US Ambassador to help launch this Hilton Yala Resorts today. I’ve got…
EducationUSA U.S. University Fair in Colombo, on September 5 at BMICH
Colombo, September 1, 2023 – EducationUSA at the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Colombo, will host a U.S. university…
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen Commemorates 75 Years of Strong U.S.-Sri Lanka Relations during Visit to...
Colombo, September 1, 2023: United States Senator Chris Van Hollen, a distinguished member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Offering Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo...
October Offering of the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) in Colombo Are you interested in a career with the Department of State as a Foreign…
2023 Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (IPESF) Concludes, Promoting Regional Resilience Through...
Colombo, August 18, 2023: From August 14-17, the 12th annual Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (IPESF), hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy and sponsored by the…
Ambassador Julie J. Chung’s Remarks at Indo Pacific Environmental Security Forum (IPESF)
August 14, 2023 Welcome to our distinguished guests: Presidential Advisor on Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardene, Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy Admiral Priyantha Perera, and…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka (August 11, 2023)
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Event: Civil Organizations announced plans for a protest today, August 11, 2023, starting at 2:30 PM. Approximately 1,000 participants are expected to gather…
Ambassador Julie J. Chung’s Remarks at Open Parliamentary Caucus Summit: Dialogue with International...
August 10, 2023 Water’s Edge Hotel Honorable Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Chair of the Open Parliament Caucus, and Members, Members of Parliament,…
