Mon, 20 May 2024 Today's Paper

US envoy, AKD bonhomie to alleviate concerns on American matters

7 July 2022 04:31 pm - 14     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

In reference to her meeting with JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung said she asked him to contact her whenever he had any concern regarding American policy, investment projects, programmes or any other assistance. She said the two sides could get away with disinformation in that manner.

During a press interaction, she said the JVP is a party with a big presence and growing popularity.

“When I first arrived, I asked my staff to make sure that I meet all the political parties, civil societies, students' groups, and religious groups. It is just important that we don’t meet with one group, alienate any other,” she said.

She said there is a good understanding and the JVP is a relevant political party.

“There are offering ideas to the public,” she said. She added that it was a person-to-person contact, but not a contact between the JVP and the United States. (Kelum Bandara)


  Comments - 14

  • Co - existence Thursday, 07 July 2022 06:35 PM

    That's a good start for the New Leader of Sri Lanka.

    Communicator Thursday, 07 July 2022 06:38 PM

    Thank you madam Ambassador. Failure in communication is the biggest problem among human beings

    Spartacus Thursday, 07 July 2022 06:40 PM

    JVP had a bloody past created by poor governance

    GHT. Thursday, 07 July 2022 07:33 PM

    The US Ambassador keeping an ICE on JVP, a KOTA UDA PARTY that regularly holds not more than 15 seats in the Parliament history. The MCC to which the JVP is the party AGAINST THE US THEORY, now they are TRAPPED and gain materially what they require from the US without any hindrance. Therefore, it is high time to install a US-GoGama campaign sans any delay to protect the UNITED SRI LANKA from being split as TAMIL EALAM.

    Mahila Friday, 08 July 2022 04:54 AM

    US Go Gama?? Why??? This is the stupid SL attitude??!! 2 people meeting and exchanging ideas freely and engaging, is disuniting the country?? Hearsay and surmises are the basis of SL thinking?? Not Facts?? Misgovernance of country ignited 1971 and 1988?! Educated people without jobs 1971 and skyrocketing CoL and University admissions 1988 – Due inept governance!? Own Up past mistakes! SL had Mee Harak (Buffaloes) as peoples representatives since independence, ballooned in 2020!

    dickey bird Thursday, 07 July 2022 08:12 PM

    Did she not tell him that he could ask for a date or invite to go dancing anytime? Whom is Julie Chung trying to fool. Has America resorted to the age old profession by sending Julie to SL to get their Jackboots on SL soil through the JVP?

    DHA Thursday, 07 July 2022 10:12 PM

    JVP only know to protest and accuse any form of development projects, when it comes to handling responsibilities they slip away like an eel.....

    See Lanka Thursday, 07 July 2022 11:11 PM

    AKD cannot understand a single word you've said.

    Dolly Dias Friday, 08 July 2022 01:21 AM

    JVP has bloody past in Sri Lanka. USA has bloody past all over the world. Now both of them are trying create bloody situation in Sri Lanka. That's what they want to do.

    ab Friday, 08 July 2022 03:48 AM

    If the current primer resign as he promised, Anura you are the most suitable person to be the prime minister of Sri Lanka, most of the other political party leaders have corruption, court cases, on them. That's why the current premier mentions your name as next prime minister of Sri Lanka. Try your best, people are waiting

    Bandu Friday, 08 July 2022 05:29 AM

    Embarrassing, the quality of the politicians

    Demuni Uduwara Friday, 08 July 2022 05:30 AM

    A factual envoy !

    Hubert Congreve Friday, 08 July 2022 06:58 AM

    Very good move to start with Anura, well you could gain fruitful results from USA to you in the future. Good luck....

    Kamal Bolawansa Friday, 08 July 2022 07:01 AM

    AKD can move forward Ofcourse, congratulations in advance.


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