Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Reconciliation: US lauds bold moves taken by President

By

31 August 2017 04:06 pm - 3     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Visiting US Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Alice Wells said that the US highly appreciates the "ambitious reforms agenda and historic steps towards reconciliation boldly under taken by President Maithripala Sirisena"

Ms. Wells made this statement when she called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the President's Official Residence in Colombo on Wednesday, the President’s Media Division said.

She has praised the progress made by Sri Lanka under the leadership of President Sirisena in the democratic reforms and reconciliation process.

She said that the US would continue to extend fullest support to Sri Lanka's development process and reconciliation.

Ms. Wells expressed appreciation over the progress made by Sri Lanka in many areas such as transitional justice, communal amity, constitutional reforms, development and peace and stability.

President Sirisena pointed out that few extreme elements in the North and South level baseless allegations against the government to take undue political advantages, but the government is determined to implement its programmes for reconciliation and development undeterred.

“Though the progress is slow, it is steady and stable,” he said.

Ms. Wells said that the US considers Sri Lanka as an important partner in South Asia and would continue to extend whatever possible assistance.

She said that President Donald Trump finalized the new strategy programme for South Asia and the Pacific Region and Sri Lanka is prominent among the partners of the US in this region.

She said Sri Lanka has been listed for assistance under the US government foreign aid agency, Millennium Challenge Corporation in the near future.


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 3

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • Hautaum Thursday, 31 August 2017 04:41 PM

    So, US president is designing other country power of political, economic and military

    ceylon Thursday, 31 August 2017 04:53 PM

    she came to attend for a event.dont ask money.they also have budget deficit. via DM Android App

    Ramesh Thursday, 31 August 2017 09:03 PM

    Large parts of Texas under water and thousands are sleeping in sports stadiums yet she comes to a third world country and behaves like a Queen.


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H