Sri Lanka notes critical support given by US President

Sri Lanka noted the critical support given by US President Joe Biden at a time the country is facing a crisis.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that without Biden’s help Sri Lanka will not be having a successful Maha Season, the President’s Media Division said.

Wickremesinghe also said that measures have been taken to strengthen the 74-year-old ties between the United States and Sri Lanka.

He said the support rendered by the United States whenever Sri Lanka was in difficulty would never be forgotten.

Expressing his views on the diplomatic relations and mutual understanding between the United States and Sri Lanka during the war, the President also recalled with gratitude the support given by the United States under the leadership of George Bush in 2001.

The President also recalled the support provided by the US Government led by Bill Clinton to help Sri Lanka recover from the tsunami disaster in 2004.

President Wickremesinghe expressed his appreciation for the support rendered by the United States for the preparation of the first monetary law and the well-drafted legal system for the establishment of the Central Bank.

The President said that he has no doubt that Sri Lanka and the US will carry on respecting each other and working closely with each other to uphold peace and democracy. (Colombo Gazette)