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U.S. Ambassador Julie J. Chung said yesterday that her country does not have any intention of setting up a military base in Sri Lanka.
Responding to a query about the visit of a top U.S. defence official to Sri Lanka during an interview with Daily Mirror, she said, “In terms of the military base, I have said this repeatedly, we have no intention of building a military base.”
She also said her country does not have any intention of reviving or reassessing the SOFA Agreement.
The SOFA was first signed in 1995. Earlier, a top-level US defence delegation led by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jedidiah Royal was in Sri Lanka in February this year for discussions with key security officials on matters related to regional security, reforms in Sri Lankan military and maritime domain awareness.
The delegation, comprising high-level US defence officials, arrived in the country on two special aircraft of the United States Air Force. The visit sparked speculation that the U.S. will act for a military base in Sri Lanka. (Kelum Bandara)
Jagath Ekanayake Tuesday, 11 April 2023 08:10 AM
RW must be upset he could not sell of more of the country to anyone willing to buy. Is this guy working for the benifit of Sri-Lanka or another nation such as Bangladesh? Our competitors must love the president.
Lankan Tuesday, 11 April 2023 09:09 AM
Thank you for this clarification and explanation..We don't want to be sandwiched between two giants in geopolitics..
Jude Tuesday, 11 April 2023 09:29 AM
Yankees should concentrate on keeping Saudis happy!! Coz Saudis not happy with Yankees and dealing directly with the Jewish state !! moreover Saudis restarted diplomatic ties with Iran!!
Cheers Tuesday, 11 April 2023 09:35 AM
We do not need your explanation but can you make a statement to the sri lankan public that you and your government was instrumental unseating a democratically elected president to get your needs and wants
Dana Tuesday, 11 April 2023 09:42 AM
Instead of denying a US base, it would have been prudent for the US Ambassador clarify to the people of Sri Lanka the reasons for the secret visit by the US delegation in two massive special aircraft in the mid night without any immigration checks. Reports state (a) setting up an intelligence analysis centre, (b) 'donating' a biometric immigration control system
Jude Tuesday, 11 April 2023 09:44 AM
Lankans don't Care, if you give money to Lankan politicians they'll allow you to build anything and everything here!!
DOT Tuesday, 11 April 2023 02:41 PM
No smoke without a fire !
Are we not worthwhile enough to host a military base Tuesday, 11 April 2023 02:54 PM
A military base would create enormous economic and financial benefit. Any military base from any country would be beneficial for us. If the US is rejecting as our country as being worthwhile for base, probably knowing India is quite close to repel China coming close, then we should approach China to see what further investment they can do. Then the various countries will fall over themselves trying to curry our favour.
Che Tuesday, 11 April 2023 08:40 PM
even if the US would want it, the SL people shall reject it ..
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