US Asst. Treasury Secy Bronin meets Minister Bathiudeen

US Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Luke Bronin met with Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Colombo on 2 February.

Bronin, who briefed Minister Bathiudeen on the US sanctions on Iran, was visiting Sri Lanka leading a four-man delegation to Colombo. “The 30 years of war in Sri Lanka have hindered our economy, making people suffer. Sri Lankans are now waking up to a normal life looking forward to a brighter future. Our Government is now working towards achieving this objective under the visionary leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa,” briefed Minister Bathiudeen. Both Minister Bathiudeen and Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Bronin also discussed the need for increased collaborative efforts in trade engagements between both countries.