Colombo, September 20, 2023 – The United States today announced the commitment of more than US $19 million in additional funds to further the development of Sri Lanka, in a ceremony at the Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance. The U.S. $19.23 million (Rs 6.2 billion) is obligated through the Development Objective Grant Agreement between the …

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 United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), brought together environmental security stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region. The first-ever IPESF Forum hosted by Sri Lanka, with participation from 28 countries, fostered cooperative …

Colombo, 17 July 2023 –The Kaduwela Municipal Council opened the first of four Plastic Recycling Centers at 567/3, Yashodara Mawatha, Dedigamuwa as a pilot to improve standards in plastic waste collection and apply environment, health, and safety best practices. The Plastic Recycling Centers, supported under United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Clean Cities Blue …

COLOMBO, June 23, 2023:  United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung hosted an event in Colombo on June 22 to mark the 247th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence.  Ambassador Chung took the opportunity to also highlight the anniversary of 75 years of a strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Sri …

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka. May 16, 2023 – The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Climate Adaptation Project and CBL Group have signed an agreement to help thousands of smallholder farmers across three districts practice climate-smart agriculture. Under a memorandum of understanding signed May 15, the project and the Colombo-based company will disseminate customized crop advisories …

April 27, 2023. Colombo, Sri Lanka – Women working in Sri Lanka’s energy sector gained a powerful tool this week to promote their advancement in the industry with the launch of the Sri Lanka National Chapter of WePOWER. The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Sri Lanka Energy Project and the Asia Development Bank …

Colombo, April 19, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Sri Lanka Energy Program and Sling Mobility (Pvt.) Ltd. signed a grant agreement on April 18 to develop and operate two battery swapping stations for electric two-wheelers. This grant, the first of its kind for the program, will fund construction of the …

Colombo, March 20, 2023:  Ambassador Julie Chung announced today the recent arrival of 770 metric tons (MT) of fortified rice and 100 MT of fortified vegetable oil through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) “McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program.”  Since 2021, USDA food aid has provided protein supplements using yellow split …

Colombo, February 27, 2023:  The General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, hosted an event to launch a publication entitled “A Shared Vision for the Indo-Pacific: Implications for South Asia” and discuss the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy on its one-year anniversary, including how the Strategy supports regional visions for prosperity, democracy, and security. …

February 16, 2023: The first group of Sri Lankan public sector accounting and auditing professionals participated in Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards 11-20 through a training by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and its public sector wing, the Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL). The …

COLOMBO, February 10, 2023: According to a Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission report by U.N.’s World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization, nearly thirty percent of the Sri Lankan population is currently facing food insecurity. Through ongoing initiatives as well as new funding and food shipments, the United States is working …

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Jan. 26, 2023) – Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 26, following eight days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Sri Lanka and U.S. militaries. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka took place in Colombo, at Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) …

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Jan. 19, 2023) – The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 with the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in Colombo, Jan. 19, 2023. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a joint, bilateral maritime exercise taking place ashore …

COLOMBO, 5 December 2022 – The United States officially handed over 9,300 metric tons of urea fertilizer to the Ministry of Agriculture to distribute to more than 193,000 smallholder paddy farmers in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, and Monaragala districts. The fertilizer, procured by FAO with funding from the U.S. Agency for International …

On November 22, 2022, the President of Sri Lanka Honorable Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Secretary to the Minister of Defense Kamal Gunaratne, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung attended the commissioning of the Navy Ship Vijayabahu, formerly the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter …

Colombo, October 28, 2022: In a celebration of more than 70 years of U.S.-Sri Lankan friendship, partnership, and bilateral ties, the Honorable President Ranil Wickremesinghe, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, and the U.S. Department of State’s Under Secretary for Management John Bass officially opened the new U.S. Embassy on Galle Road today in …

October 17, 2022, COLOMBO: To support the urgent medical needs of Sri Lankans throughout the country, Ambassador Julie Chung participated today in the donation of medical equipment from the U.S. Department of Defense to the Ministry of Health at the Base Hospital in Panadura after meeting with Hon. Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella, the Minister of Health. …

September 29, 2022, COLOMBO: The American Center in Colombo has relocated to the new U.S. Embassy building and opened its doors to program participants once again today. At a colorful opening ceremony, the new and revamped American Center in Colombo hosted library patrons, Youth Forum members, and past and present program participants as well as …

September 16, 2022, Colombo:  Building on the USAID Administrator Samantha Powers’s recent visit, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung announced today that the United States, through USAID, will provide an additional estimated $65 million (more than 23 billion Sri Lankan rupees) in assistance to Sri Lanka over a five-year period. The assistance falls under …

Colombo, August 26, 2022: Today, the United States, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in partnership with Save the Children, donated 320 metric tons of split yellow peas to nourish school children across Sri Lanka. The donation is part of a larger one of 3,000 metric tons of food.  U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, …

Colombo, August 16, 2022: The U.S. government, through its development agency, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is committed to accelerating clean energy to drive social and economic sustainable growth in Sri Lanka. On August 16, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung attended …

Colombo, June 15, 2022: The United States continues to promote sustainable energy and economic growth in Sri Lanka.  On June 15, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung attended a signing ceremony for an agreement that will provide technical assistance to VEGA Innovations to help them further develop Sri Lanka’s electric vehicle sector.  The agreement, …

Colombo, June 15, 2022: The U.S. Government, through its development agency, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is partnering with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL) to strengthen Sri Lanka’s accounting and auditing sectors. This partnership will train approximately …

On June 13, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung attended the signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sri Lankan Department of Agriculture, for a $27 million project that aims to double the milk production of Sri Lankan dairy farmers participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Food for Progress” initiative. …

Colombo, June 6, 2022: On June 6, the United States, in coordination with the Sri Lankan Navy, the Sri Lankan Coast Guard and twelve other Sri Lankan agencies responsible for environmental conservation and disaster response, launched a U.S.-funded Oil Spill Response Workshop and Exercise. This five-day workshop aims to strengthen Sri Lanka’s ability to respond …

Colombo, 8 April 2022: A delegation from the U.S. Department of State visited Sri Lanka from April 3-8, 2022, to review U.S.-funded demining projects in Kilinochchi, Jaffna, Vavuniya, and Muhamalai.  The United States contributed $8.3 million to demining efforts in Sri Lanka in 2021, resulting in many communities gaining safe access to land for housing, …

U.S. Embassy Colombo and General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University Joint Press Release Colombo, March 31, 2022:  The General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, hosted a conference on “A Shared Vision for the Indo-Pacific” on March 31.  Conference participants discussed the Biden Administration’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy and how it aligns …

COLOMBO, December 20, 2021 – The United States delivered an additional 820,000 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to the Ministry of Health, increasing the total U.S. donation to 3.4 million jabs from the American people. “The United States supports Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible,” said U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Martin Kelly.  “Widespread vaccination …

December 8, 2021 Jaffna, Sri Lanka – USAID Mission Director Reed Aeschliman symbolically handed over the keys of a Career Bus today to Vocational Training Authority’s (VTA’s) Chairman Eranga Basnayake.  On its inaugural, island-wide journey, the VTA’s Career Bus, converted with support from the U.S. government’s Agency for International Development (USAID), reached more than 2,600 …

December 2, 2021 Colombo, Sri Lanka — Nearly 200,000 additional Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses arrived in Sri Lanka today as a donation from the American people.  This gift demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the United States to support Sri Lanka in the fight against COVID-19. As the pandemic continues and new variants emerge, the United States continues …

COLOMBO, November 24 – On November 17, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its new $19 million, 5-year Sri Lanka Energy Program. Once finalized, this grant will support the Government of Sri Lanka’s vision to increase the generation of renewable energy to 70% by the year 2030 and will contribute to the transformation …

COLOMBO, October 13:  The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Private Sector Development project signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) to expand financing to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sri Lanka. “Partnerships like this can dramatically enhance economic and social impact more than any of us could …

October 1, 2021 Colombo, Sri Lanka — Nearly 800,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrived in Sri Lanka this week to continue the fight against COVID-19, a gift from the American people. These safe and effective vaccines, donated by the United States and delivered via COVAX, will protect lives and increase the COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Sri …

COLOMBO, September 16, 2021: Today, the United States provided $40 million in financing to SDB Bank in order to bolster Sri Lanka’s Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) sector and assist women entrepreneurs. The loan is part of $265 million in funding the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is providing to Sri Lankan banks, …

August 28, 2021 Colombo, Sri Lanka — The United States donated over 100,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka today. These vaccines, delivered through COVAX, will help save lives and increase the COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Sri Lanka so essential to ending the pandemic. “As the pandemic continues and new variants emerge, …

July 22, 2021 Colombo –  The United States donated 500,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) as part of its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19. These tests, worth 300 million Sri Lankan rupees (USD 1.5 million), were delivered to the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health through the United States Government’s development arm, the U.S. …

July 16, 2021 Colombo, Sri Lanka — The U.S. has donated over 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka. These vaccines, delivered through COVAX, will save lives and increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage essential to ending the pandemic. “These vaccines are given at no cost to the Government of Sri Lanka as …

June 25, 2021: On June 21, a first group of approximately 110,000 students from 887 primary schools received a delivery of vital food aid funded by the American people. Students in Badulla, Kilinochchi, Monaragala, Mullaitivu, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, and Trincomalee and their families will each receive five kilograms of yellow split peas and five tins …

COLOMBO, June 8:  The United States continues to stand with the people of Sri Lanka in the battle against the COVID-19 surge.  Today, U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Martin Kelly and Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr. S.H. Munasinghe commemorated the donation of critically needed emergency supplies, including pulse oximeters, protective goggles, examination gloves, and KN95 masks …

COLOMBO, May 13, 2021: With support from the United States, the Attorney General’s Department inaugurated a state-of-the-art training center and launched an electronic system to track cases and legal files.  These tools will strengthen the ability of justice sector professionals to uphold the rule of law in Sri Lanka. “Around the world, U.S. assistance has helped …

COLOMBO, April 23 – U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz announced the first grants awarded through the U.S. government’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program yesterday, totaling $345,000. These grants to Sri Lankan organizations will fund projects that help protect Sri Lanka’s cities and marine resources from plastic pollution. Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary for …

VAVUNIYA, March 11 – On March 8, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Martin Kelly visited a Mines Advisory Group (MAG) demining site to observe the painstaking measures undertaken to clear explosive hazards in the area and speak with a team of female deminers.  The project, which is part of the more than one …

KANDY, March 10, 2021– Women’s groups representing Sri Lanka’s diverse communities celebrated the success of a pop-up handicrafts market supported by the U.S. government and the Kandy District Secretariat in commemoration of International Women’s Day. “The United States is proud to help make a space for women to collaborate and lead the way as entrepreneurs, …

First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, presents Ranitha Gnanarajah with the International Women of Courage award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to democracy and human rights in Sri Lanka March 9, 2021:  Yesterday, First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken honored Ranitha Gnanarajah as an International Women of Courage (IWOC) award winner for …

March 8, 2021 — Twenty women from Matara celebrated International Women’s Day today by participating in an innovative entrepreneurship training program supported by the U.S. government in partnership with Sri Lanka’s Department of Samurdhi Development.  Representatives from the U.S. and Sri Lankan governments welcomed the women and announced the expansion of the program to an additional …

Vavuniya, February 23: U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz inaugurated a U.S.-funded online education platform today that connects students and teachers from different regions and responds to education challenges posed by COVID-19 restrictions. These “Smart Classrooms” connect Sinhala and Tamil speakers and provide remote schools with access to teachers trained in science and technology. …

January 29:  The United States, in coordination with zonal and provincial education and health services authorities, is setting up health rooms at 120 schools around the country, an initiative to support the health and well-being of thousands of Sri Lankan students.  The health rooms promote Ministry of Education recommendations to ensure basic precautionary measures against …

January 13:  The United States donated a mobile testing unit to the Regional Health Services in Moneragala, received by Dr. B.M.C. Dasanayaka, as part of the effort to fight COVID-19 in Sri Lanka and protect lives through early detection. The mobile unit will administer PCR tests and provide vital health services to 100 people daily in …

COLOMBO, September 02 – The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 200 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Sri Lanka, delivering on President Trump’s offer of critically needed supplies and supporting Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19. The ventilators were handed over to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health Hon. Pavithra Wanniarachchi by …

SAMPUR, August 31 – U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz opened the new Khoonethivu Navalar school in Sampur on August 26. The new facilities include a two-story classroom building with eight classrooms, a rainwater harvesting system with a 30,000 liter storage tank, and washrooms with facilities for both male and female students, teachers, and people with disabilities.  The United States and the Sri Lankan …

BENTOTA, JULY 13 – On July 10, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of rescue boat engines and other lifesaving equipment to Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara, President of Sri Lanka Life Saving to contribute to Sri Lanka’s efforts to improve water safety. This equipment will greatly increase the …

COLOMBO, JUNE 8 – On June 8, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other materials to Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe (ret’d), Director General of the Disaster Management Centre, to contribute to Sri Lanka’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.  The donation is part of …

COLOMBO, March 17, 2020:  U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz presented a donation of Dupont Tyvek coveralls, nitrile gloves, heavy duty work gloves, boot covers, and cleaning supplies to Major General (Rtd) GA Chandrasiri, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, at Bandaranaike International Airport on behalf of the American people.  …

COLOMBO, December 16, 2019:  On December 7 and 8, the U.S. Embassy hosted 40 teachers from across Sri Lanka for a two-day Access Teacher Training in Colombo.  A U.S. embassy-funded micro-scholarship program, Access teaches students English and leadership skills for two years.  English Language specialists from the United States conducted the training, which included lessons …

COLOMBO, December 12, 2019:  On December 5, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its “Clean Cities, Blue Ocean” (CCBO) program in Sri Lanka and Maldives, the most recent countries to join this flagship initiative to mitigate ocean plastic.  CCBO is a $48 million, five-year global initiative that helps countries improve solid waste …

COLOMBO, December 10, 2019:  More than forty young Sri Lankan leaders traveled to Colombo from across the country to take part in U.S. Embassy-sponsored workshops on leadership and public service during the week of November 25.  The participants were all members of the U.S. Embassy’s Youth Forum program, which is conducted by the American Corners …

COLOMBO, December 3, 2019:  The United States donated landslide monitoring instruments to Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to more effectively manage the risk of landslides in Nikgaha, Kalutara.  As part of the initiative, engineers and geologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) visited Sri Lanka from November 5 to 15 to partner with …

The U.S. Government is helping make Arugam Bay a sustainable, green tourist destination.  Through an initiative called “Waste Less Arugam Bay,” sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the project provides free drinking water at refill stations, recycles plastic bottles, and promotes the benefits of reducing plastic waste.  In Arugam Bay alone, since …

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 on the occasion of the third U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue held on May 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. Begin Text: Sharing a commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule …

The number of Sri Lankan students in the United States continues to grow, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.  Currently, 3,309 Sri Lankans are enrolled in higher education institutions in the United States, which remains the top host of international students globally. The number of Sri Lankans enrolled in graduate …

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 7, 2018 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Malé, Maldives and Colombo, Sri Lanka from October 9-11. Ambassador Wells will reiterate the strong U.S. commitment to our partnerships with Sri Lanka and Maldives and …

COLOMBO, October 5:  Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) David Bohigian and other U.S. government officials visited Sri Lanka from October 3 to 5.  The trip promoted U.S. investment in the region and strengthened cooperation with regional allies to drive economic growth and stability.  The delegation met with Minister of Finance …

COLOMBO, August 24: Amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit Aug. 24. During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have opportunities to explore the local area and meet with their counterparts during exercises with the Sri Lankan …

Colombo, August 13:  On August 9, 2018, Sri Lankan Secretary to the Ministry of Education Sunil Hettiarachchi and Peace Corps/Sri Lanka Country Director Kris Besch signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to formalize support for English education by bringing U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers back to Sri Lanka.  Peace Corps volunteers were present in Sri Lanka from …

COLOMBO, August 13:  The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce it will provide approximately $39 million in Foreign Military Financing for Sri Lanka, pending Congressional approval. We look forward to discussing with the Government of Sri Lanka how this contribution can support our Bay of Bengal initiative and Sri Lanka’s humanitarian assistance and …

August 1, Colombo – The United States and Sri Lanka will conduct humanitarian assistance engagements with multinational partners in and around Anuradhapura from August 6 to 20 as part of Pacific Angel 2018 (PACANGEL). PACANGEL is an annual joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement that includes general health, dental, optometry, pediatrics, and engineering programs, …

February 28, 2018 – COLOMBO:  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) YouLead program and Microsoft Sri Lanka signed a partnership to launch the new YouthWorks information technology portal at the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training in Colombo today.  The portal will provide career guidance, technical and vocational courses, a mentorship platform, …

Colombo, August 25:  The U.S. Department of State’s Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program trained 33 customs officials from Sri Lanka in risk management of cargo from August 21, 2017 to August 25, 2017.  The training was conducted in Colombo and coordinated by EXBS. Participants learned how to identify high-risk shipments and improve …

Colombo, July 20: K. Mathanakumari, a single mother of three from Mullaitivu, faced many challenges to feed, clothe, and educate her children.  Despite her hard work trying to provide a better life for her family, Mathanakumari had difficulties gaining access to basic resources and techniques to improve production from her dairy farm. In April 2015, …

Colombo, July 12: The Embassy of the United States of America and U.S. Pacific Command medical experts recently completed training for local doctors, nurses, schools, and the Maldivian Red Crescent in Kulhudhuffushi, Haa Dhaalu Atoll.  This is part of ongoing U.S. assistance to help Maldivians provide better pre-hospital care and medical skills to respond to …

Colombo, June 4:  U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap joined President Maithripala Sirisena to announce approximately LKR 350 million ($2.3 million) in humanitarian assistance from the United States government and people to help victims of flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka. The aid will be used to provide safe drinking water, hygiene kits, emergency …

April 10, 2017:  On April 8, hundreds of students and families from seven North Ari Atoll islands joined Maldivian and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officials to celebrate the Moodhu Maa-Kan’du marine festival on Rasdhoo Island.  The event is part of a U.S.-funded project to strengthen the management of the coral reef ecosystem in …

The United States values its strong relationship with Sri Lanka and our bilateral partnership over the past 60 years. The Iranawila shortwave station, managed by an independent U.S. agency, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), is an example of this partnership.  The shortwave station has transmitted Voice of America programs from Washington through shortwave radio …

The United States Embassy’s Dr. Andrew Sisson, USAID Mission Director, joined State Minister Hon. Sudharshini Fernandopulle and MEP leader Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena last week on January 5 to launch an approximately Rs. 150 million ($1 million) program to provide safe disaster-resilient drinking water to local communities in Sri Lanka.  This program expands upon several previous …

The Embassy of the United States of America to Sri Lanka and Maldives launched its new Maldives website ( https://mv.usmission.gov ) yesterday, featuring a more mobile-friendly layout, with easy-to-access and more locally-relevant news and information. The new homepage will allow users to quickly find the latest information about U.S.-Maldives relations, and also information about business and …

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE In an important symbol of enduring friendship with Sri Lanka, U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap and the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Principal Deputy Director William Moser, alongside local officials, broke ground today on the new U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The multi-building complex …

Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, visited Sri Lanka November 27-29 to attend the Galle Dialogue 2016 maritime security conference and meet with senior government and military leaders, including President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. “Oceans that once were physical and psychological barriers that kept us apart are now maritime  superhighways that …

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched today a Rs. 1.92 billion (USD$13 million) partnership with the Parliament of Sri Lanka to strengthen accountability and democratic governance in Sri Lanka. “This project broadens our support to the independent commissions, Ministries, and provincial and local levels of government,” said USAID Mission Director Andrew Sisson at …