Us Sri Lanka Relations

The US' influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee has urged the Quad nations to take a "more proactive role" in addressing Sri Lanka's political and economic crisis, while praising India's role in providing humanitarian assistance.

The United States yesterday praised the restoration of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe -- controversially replaced by a former strongman in October -- and voiced eagerness to work with him.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Sri Lanka today to offer support for newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena after years of tensions with the former government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa over human rights.

The US' influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee has urged the Quad nations to take a "more proactive role" in addressing Sri Lanka's political and economic crisis, while praising India's role in providing humanitarian assistance.

The United States yesterday praised the restoration of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe -- controversially replaced by a former strongman in October -- and voiced eagerness to work with him.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Sri Lanka today to offer support for newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena after years of tensions with the former government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa over human rights.