November 17, 2015 Wow look at this crowd. Fantastic! Ayubowan! Vanakkam! Nice to see everybody! Good morning everybody and thank you very much to all of you for coming this morning. I think it is pretty clear from the fantastic weather we have outside after about four or five days of rain that this proves ... Read More»
U.S. Trade Show 2015 Showcases Opportunities for U.S.-Sri Lankan Partnerships
November 17, 2015 Sinhala Translation (pdf, 267 kb) Tamil Translation (pdf, 163 kb) Top American companies from a wide variety of sectors are showcasing their products, technologies, and services at U.S. Trade Show 2015 from November 17-18 at the Hotel Galadari in a free event open to the public. U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap and chief guest, Honorable Minister of ... Read More»
Ambassador Atul Keshap’s Speech at 240th Marine Ball
November 14, 2015 Honorable Minister Sagala Ratnayaka, Your Excellency the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, High Commissioner of South Africa Geoff Doidge and Mrs. Doidge, General and Mrs. Banta, American Embassy colleagues and family members, members of the Colombo American community, and all distinguished guests, I bid you all a very good evening. I am ... Read More»
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Extends Condolences on the Passing of the Venerable Madhuluwawe Sobitha Thero
November 8, 2015 Sinhala Transalation (PDF 173 KB) Tamil Translation (PDF 61.6 KB) On behalf of the men and women of the Embassy of the United States of America, I extend condolences to the people and Government of Sri Lanka on the passing of the Venerable Madhuluwawe Sobitha Thero. The late Thero was respected for his efforts to nurture and protect ... Read More»
Maldives: State of Emergency; Statement by State Department Spokesperson John Kirby
The United States is deeply concerned with recent events in Maldives, including today’s announcement of a state of emergency that curtails vital civil liberties and human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of peaceful assembly, the freedom of movement, and safeguards against arbitrary detention and arbitrary and unlawful interference with one’s privacy. The United ... Read More»