US tariff: Sri Lanka has paid the price for poor negotiation skills: Sajith

Colombo, July 10 (Daily Mirror) - "The 30% U.S. tariff on Sri Lankan exports is the price we pay for poor negotiation,” Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in his X message.

"Our ego kept us from seeking every ally, every expert hand and now nearly USD 3 billion in exports hangs in the balance. This is a good case study on how textbook experts are not meant for real world negotiations," Premadasa further said.