President Mahinda Rajapaksa and a visiting US envoy exchanged views on bilateral relations during a breakfast meeting in Colombo today.
US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia, Robert O Blake paid a courtesy call on President Rajapaksa at the President's House.
The two sides examined ways and means of further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the US and identified several areas for the expansion of bilateral co-operation.
The US Assistant Secretary offered to increase training facilities for Sri Lankan officials and others in the US.
Blake was accompanied by US Ambassador Patricia Butenis.
External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris, Secretary to the President, Lalith Weerathunga and Treasury Secretary Dr P B Jayasundara also took part in the discussions.
Blake is scheduled to hold further discussions with Prof Peiris and other officials during his visit.
Blake is also expected to visit the Maldives.
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US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia, Robert O Blake paid a courtesy call on President Rajapaksa at the President's House.
The two sides examined ways and means of further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the US and identified several areas for the expansion of bilateral co-operation.
The US Assistant Secretary offered to increase training facilities for Sri Lankan officials and others in the US.
Blake was accompanied by US Ambassador Patricia Butenis.
External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris, Secretary to the President, Lalith Weerathunga and Treasury Secretary Dr P B Jayasundara also took part in the discussions.
Blake is scheduled to hold further discussions with Prof Peiris and other officials during his visit.
Blake is also expected to visit the Maldives.
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