December 05, Colombo (LNW): Donald Lu, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, has arrived in Sri Lanka today (05) as part of an official visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties between the two nations.
Accompanied by a senior official from the U.S. Department of State, Lu touched down at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 2:55 a.m., aboard Qatar Airways flight QR-662, which had arrived from Doha.
Upon his arrival, Lu’s delegation was warmly welcomed by representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, as well as officials from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit is expected to pave the way for strengthening cooperation between the United States and Sri Lanka in key areas such as economic growth, governance, and combating corruption.
During his stay in Sri Lanka, Lu will engage in discussions aimed at furthering joint efforts to promote sustainable economic development, bolster anti-corruption initiatives, and foster stronger people-to-people connections, according to a statement released by the U.S. Embassy.
The visit will see Lu joined by other prominent officials, including USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur and U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Kaproth. Together, they will meet with Sri Lanka’s newly formed government and representatives from civil society.
The diplomatic talks are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral relations, particularly in support of Sri Lanka’s ongoing governance and economic reform agenda.
The U.S. delegation will explore ways to provide tailored technical assistance, capacity-building programmes, and development support to Sri Lanka as it strives to achieve its reform goals.
