Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz’s Remarks for July 4 Reception
July 2, 2019 Hilton Hotel, Colombo Thank you all so much for joining us tonight. It is my absolute honor to welcome you to the…
Joint Statement on the 13th Joint Council Meeting under U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framewor
06/21/2019 Colombo, Sri Lanka – The 13th U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Joint Council Meeting was held on June 19 & 20, 2019 in Colombo,…
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Unable to Visit Sri Lanka During Upcoming Travel to Regio
Colombo, June 19: Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts during his upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific region that includes accompanying President Donald J. Trump to the…
Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks for Equal Ground 15th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremo
June 10, 2019 Good evening. It’s a pleasure to be here with you, to join you tonight to celebrate Equal Ground’s 2019 Pride gathering and…
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper Travels to Singapore, I
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 29, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper travels to Singapore, India,…
Joint Statement from the Third United States-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON / MAY 17, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Sri Lanka…
Secretary Pompeo’s Vesak Message
May 16, 2019 Vesak Day On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I send wishes of peace and joy to everyone…
Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON / MAY 16, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with Sri…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
May 16, 2019 Location: Nationwide, Sri Lanka. Event: The Sri Lankan government has declared local and island-wide curfews recently due to communal unrest in the…
Presidential Message on Ramadan, 2019
May 5, 2019 I send my warmest greetings to all Muslims observing the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan commemorates when the sacred Quran was revealed…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo on the Occasion of Ramadan
May 5, 2019 On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, I extend best wishes to Muslim communities at home and abroad for a blessed…
U.S. Cooperation to Enhance Safety in Sri Lanka
Embassy of the United States of America Colombo PRESS RELEASE Public Affairs Section Tel: +94 (1) 249-8100 Fax: +94 (1) 244-9070 Email: VanHornNT@state.gov ● https://lk.usembassy.gov…
United States Provides Support to Sri Lanka in Wake of Attacks
Embassy of the United States of America Colombo PRESS RELEASE Public Affairs Section Tel: +94 (1) 249-8100 Fax: +94 (1) 244-9070 Email: VanHornNT@state.gov ● https://lk.usembassy.gov…
Travel Advisory: Sri Lanka – Level 3 – Reconsider Travel
Reconsider travel to Sri Lanka due to terrorism. On April 26, 2019, the Department of State ordered the departure of all school-age family members of…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Location: Sri Lanka Event: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Sri Lanka. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs,…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Location: Sri Lanka Event: Sri Lankan authorities are reporting that additional attacks targeting places of worship may occur. U.S. citizens are encouraged to avoid these areas…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Location: Sri Lanka Event: Sri Lankan authorities are reporting that additional attacks may occur targeting places of worship. Avoid these areas over the weekend, starting tomorrow,…
U.S. Ambassador Calls for Unity, Details U.S. Support to Sri Lanka
Embassy of the United States of America Colombo Press Release Public Affairs Section Tel: +94 (1) 249-8100 Fax: +94 (1) 244-9070 Email: VanHornNT@state.gov Release No.…
