President Maithripala Sirisena said the government is not facing any pressure from the US regarding Sri Lanka's foreign policy, Colombo Gazette reported.
Speaking at an event on Tuesday, Mr Sirisena said US Secretary of State John Kerry stated that the US only wanted to ensure that democracy and human rights are protected in Sri Lanka.
The president said Mr Kerry had made this clear during talks with him when he was visiting Sri Lanka.
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