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US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in New York on Wednesday and called for “meaningful reconciliation and justice in Sri Lanka”.
State department spokesperson John Kirby said Mr Kerry and Mr Sirisena discussed their “our strong, bilateral partnership and to build upon the first U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue”.
“The Secretary commended President Sirisena’s leadership in guiding his government in pursuing meaningful reconciliation and justice in Sri Lanka, and expressed confidence that the Government of Sri Lanka will fulfill its international commitments,” he added.
“The United States stands with Sri Lanka on strengthening its economy, advancing good governance, and ensuring human rights and democratic participation for all of its citizens.”
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