Saturday, 17 January 2015 03:33
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US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal said that the United States wants to work together with Sri Lanka for shared prosperity and to forge stronger bonds between the two countries
She says with the transition that the election had ushered in Sri Lanka, the season had brought hope for an inclusive future for all Sri Lankans.
She also recalled the rich diversity of Sri Lanka, which had impressed her during her visit to the country a year ago.
Biswal was speaking at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC at a Thai Pongal celebration. A large gathering of guests from the Sri Lankan expatriate Tamil community, high level representatives from the US Department of State led by Biswal and community leaders attended the event.
