Deputy Assistant Secretary Givhan Visits Sri Lanka
May 2, 2012: Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of State for Plans, Programs and Operations Walter D. Givhan visited Sri Lanka from April 26 to May 2 to assist with demining.
American Young Political Leaders Visit Sri Lanka
April 20, 2012: A delegation from the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) visited Sri Lanka from March 25-30. ACYPL is a bipartisan non-profit organization internationally recognized as the pre-eminent catalyst for introducing rising political and policy leaders to international affairs and to each other.
U.S. Partners with Local Businesses on Biz+ Program
March 20, 2012: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the development arm of the U.S. Embassy, awarded the first grant under its Biz+ program on Friday.
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Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Valerie Fowler at the American Center in Male'
April 5, 2012: As you know, the United States has been actively engaged with the various political actors in Maldives, and we have further stepped up our engagement in the past two months. The United States has been consistent in our support for dialogue among all Maldivian parties, and today I echoed our call on all sides to maintain an open and transparent dialogue and use Maldivian mechanisms to resolve the political situation.
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No Scheduled Meeting Between TNA and Secretary Clinton
April 2, 2012: Recent media reports incorrectly state that Secretary Clinton has invited the TNA to visit Washington. The Secretary invited Minister GL Peiris to Washington on May 18 and welcomes that visit. While the United States seeks to engage with all political parties in Sri Lanka, there is no visit scheduled for the TNA, either before or after that meeting.
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Partnering with the Wonder of South Asia: The View from the U.S.
March 29, 2012: Speech Delivered by Michael J. Delaney, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia at the Expo 2012 Symposium.
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Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America
March 22, 2012: Introduction of Draft Resolution L.2 on Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka, Delivered by Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe.
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Action by HRC Can Help Promote Reconciliation and Lasting Peace in Sri Lanka
March 8, 2012: Opening Remarks by Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe at Informal Consultations on a Draft Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council.
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USAID Partners with Sri Lanka to Address Sexual Crimes
March 14, 2012: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Justice, launched its Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) program with a roundtable discussion in Colombo on Monday March 12. The SAFE program aims to increase prosecution of sexual crimes through improved response to victims, better evidence collection and stronger coordination with local authorities.
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Opening remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the International Women’s Day event
March 8, 2012: In the one hundred or so years that International Women’s Day has been celebrated, the role of women in global society has changed in ways that the original planners of the event wouldn’t have imagined in their wildest dreams. When people first began celebrating Women’s Day, most of the world’s women couldn’t vote, most couldn’t own property, and often they didn’t have a say in whom they could marry.
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Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Greeting
April 12, 2012: On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to Sri Lankans around the world as you celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
