COLOMBO (NewsRadio); The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Sri Lanka regrets the decision by the United States to designate Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, the present Governor of the North Western Province.
The Ministry said Foreign Minister Ali Sabry expressed Sri Lanka’s grave concerns associated with the decision to the US Ambassador Julie Chung earlier today.
The Foreign Ministry noted that as a longstanding bilateral partner of Sri Lanka, such unilateral action by the US without following due process is counter-productive to the holistic approach that Sri Lanka has taken on addressing national unity and reconciliation.
The statement also added it is unfortunate that the announcement emanates against the backdrop of tangible progress made by the government in strengthening the country’s democratic governance and reconciliation structures.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said despite these challenges, Sri Lanka will continue in its ongoing efforts to achieve reconciliation, economic recovery and socio-economic development.
