US urges Sri Lanka to continue fiscal reforms with transparent and sustainable changes

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung says the United States welcomes the news of a final agreement on debt restructuring between Sri Lanka and creditor nations, which was reached today on the sidelines of the Paris Forum 2024. 

“This is a positive step forward in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and resilience, helping build more confidence in Sri Lanka’s fiscal environment”, the US envoy said in a post on ‘X’

Meanwhile, she added that the US encourages Sri Lanka to continue the reform process, adopting transparent and sustainable changes that foster long-term prosperity and growth.