He also mentioned that it is expected from the leaders emerging from the upcoming elections to make it a reality.

Joining Ada Derana’s current affairs program ‘At HydePark’, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State commending on the progress of the current debt restructuring process said, that the United States is ready to be a developing partner and willing to provide financial advices and credit for Sri Lanka’s development process.

Furthermore, Mr. Donald Lu stated that the US encourages Sri Lanka to continue in strengthening bilateral relationships, and that Sri Lanka must provide equal opportunity for external parties to invest in the country in order to maintain healthy competition and fully pass on the benefit to its citizens.