President and USAID Administrator Samantha Power forge strong alliance at UNGA

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met USAID Administrator, Samantha Power, on the side-lines of the UNGA in New York.

During the discussions the President expressed his appreciation for the support extended by USAID to Sri Lanka during the financial crisis and presented a short briefing on the progress with the IMF program, while highlighting the Government’s commitment to its successful conclusion and the efforts made by the Sri Lankan Government in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the welfare programs through the introduction of the Aswesuma initiative.

Samantha Power stated that USAID would continue to support Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts, while also making available necessary expertise.