John Kerry to visit Sri Lanka in May - reports

Apr 10, 2015

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Sri Lanka in the first week of May, according to news reports.

The State Department has not confirmed Secretary Kerry's visit yet, but the Ceylon Today, quoting "reliable government sources", says Sri Lanka's parliament will be dissolved for the elections only after Mr Kerry's visit, who was invited by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera during his trip to Washington in February.

If confirmed, John Kerry would be the highest-ranking US official to visit Sri Lanka in years.

Accountability required to achieve reconciliation and peace in Sri Lanka - US official (03 April 2015)

Difficult road on accountability and reconciliation in Sri Lanka says Biswal (26 March 2015)

Focus is on ‘accountability and reconciliation’ in Sri Lanka says US (14 February 2015)

US calls for ‘greater accountability’ in Sri Lanka (13 February 2015)

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