Biswal arrives in SL

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US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal arrived in Sri Lanka in the early hours today on a two-day visit with Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Tom Malinowski, Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesman Satya Rodrigo said.

Meanwhile, the US state Department said that the two officials were scheduled to meet senior government officials, political party and civil society leaders and the private sector in the spirit of partnership that Secretary Kerry highlighted during his May visit.

“Their trip will focus on US-Sri Lanka cooperation to further economic growth, strengthen good governance and democratic institutions, and promote reconciliation and justice,” the department said.

Assistant Secretary Biswal will travel to New Delhi, India for meetings with government leaders on August 26-27 while Assistant Secretary Malinowski will continue with meetings in Sri Lanka until August 27, it added.

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suda Tuesday, 25 August 2015 09:23 AM

What reconciliation are they talking about. If you need please fund poor people in whole country give them jobs most of their problems will be solved. Boruwat awith ape rate nethi prashana ethi karanda epa. We all live in harmony here

saman Tuesday, 25 August 2015 10:41 AM

Could have done all this by using a humble phone call. She is up to something.

ashok Tuesday, 25 August 2015 11:24 AM

your welcome madam

ziyard Tuesday, 25 August 2015 11:48 AM

am sure US will lend a helping hand to yahapalayanaya....

achari Tuesday, 25 August 2015 11:49 AM

She has come meet Wimale

Shan Tuesday, 25 August 2015 12:27 PM

Oh no!!! Sword of Damocles lady is coming again. I am shivering already. LOL

rosebud Tuesday, 25 August 2015 01:00 PM

agree with Saman why a visit at this juncture from two persons A show of strength Odd via DM Android App

Cheers Tuesday, 25 August 2015 05:06 PM

Why Lahi Lahiyema any special deal Ranil and Maithree promised for Tamils

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