Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya meets US Ambassador Eric Meyer

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with the Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka, Mr. Eric Meyer, and the accompanying delegation on 27 October at Temple Trees.

Welcoming the Ambassador, Dr. Amarasuriya acknowledged the longstanding contribution of the Fulbright Scholarship Programme towards strengthening educational and academic cooperation between the two countries. She emphasized the importance of further enhancing the programme.

The two sides discussed opportunities to expand bilateral trade and economic relations, strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector, and promote Sri Lanka as a destination for American tourists. The importance of enhancing maritime security cooperation, including collaboration in addressing shared maritime challenges, was also discussed.

The Ambassador briefed the Prime Minister on the United States Peace Corps English language training programme and its potential contribution to strengthening English language education in Sri Lanka.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and the United States of America through continued dialogue and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Mr. David Myers, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of America in Colombo, and the accompanying delegation, Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatta, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Director, Europe and North America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.