U.S.A Ambassador Kariyawasam briefs change since 8th January

After the new Government assumed office, the process of building a stable post-conflict society has been set in motion by initiating far-reaching reforms in governance and promoting reconciliation, says Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam.

He made the observation while presenting a presentation circulated by him at a discussion with US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal and US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Tom Malinowski.

“Since the election of President Sirisena on 8th January 2015, the Government reached out to the international community to renew ties that had been strained during the previous Government. -The Foreign Minister reached out personally to the UN Secretary-General, calling on him in February in New York, and establishing contact with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as well in February.”  He added.