Saturday, 21 June 2014 00:00
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US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Atul Keshap paid a courtesy call on Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa at the Economic Development Ministry yesterday. Keshap arrived in Sri Lanka for a two-day visit.
During this visit, he will meet with top Government officials, political leaders, civil society representatives and members of the business community in Colombo. Keshap works closely with Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Biswa.
Prior to his current assignment, Keshap was the United States Senior Official for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). He served as the Director of the Office of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Maldives Affairs at the Department of State, where he manages foreign policy coordination for the six countries.
Head of the Political Section in the US Embassy Christopher Gunning, officials from the US Embassy and Ministry of Economic Development also participated at this occasion.
