Latest Embassy News
Letters and Speeches
- November 17, 2009 - Ambassador’s speech at the American Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka
- November 11, 2009 - Remarks made by Ambassador Butenis at the Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association
- October 23, 2009 - Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis at the career guidance seminar in Kandy through the Unlimited Potential Partnership (UPP) Program- A Public Private Partnership
- October 23, 2009 - Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis at the ceremony for unveiling of new DVC equipments
- October 15, 2009 - Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the official TIFA consultations meeting
- August 10, 2009 - Speech made by U.S. Embassy’s Vice Consul Mr. Joel Wiegert at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment
- July 16, 2009: Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James Moore at the Elpitiya Hospital Opening Ceremony
- July 14, 2009 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Food for Peace Handover Ceremony
- July 2, 2009 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Independence Day Reception
- June 26, 2009 - Remarks made by Chargé d'Affaires James Moore at the closing ceremony of the Multinational Communications Interoperability Program's Final Planning Conference.
- June 23, 2009 - Remarks by Chargé d'Affaires James Moore at the opening session of the UNSCR 1540 Implementation Workshop
- June 11, 2009 - Remarks by Charge d'Affaires James R. Moore DOE Megaports Visit by a Senior Bangladeshi Delegation
- May 20, 2009-Remarks by Ambassador Robert O. Blake at his Final Press Conference as U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives
- April 20, 2009 - Ambassador's Remarks to the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID)
- April 16, 2009-Statement by Robert A. Wood, Acting Spokesman
- March 24, 2009 - Ambassador Blake's Speech to the AmCham CEO/CIO Forum
- March 19, 2009 - Ambassador's Remarks to the European Chamber of Commerce Session "Future of Global Trade & Investment Climate & Trends: Focus on Sri Lanka!"
- March 17, 2009-Internews Interview with Ambassador Robert Blake
- March 6, 2009 - Ambassador Blake’s remarks at the Foundation for Co-Existence Youth Conference on War Termination
- February 11, 2009 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore At the Inauguration of Emergency Medical Services for Jaffna District
- January 31, 2009 - Remarks made by Ambassador Blake at the ceremony to launch the website of the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha
- January 28, 2009 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at Habitat for Humanity 10,000 Houses Celebration
- January 27, 2009 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the WFP Food Relief Donation Ceremony
- January 26, 2009 - Ambassador Blake Accepts Interfaith Blessing for President Obama
- January 19, 2009 - Former U.S. Ambassadors’ to Sri Lanka Letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa
- January 13, 2009 - Remarks made by Ambassador Blake during a series of groundbreaking ceremonies for U.S. Government-funded projects to renovate schools and hospitals in Eastern Sri Lanka.
- January 7, 2009 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the SURG Ceremony
- December 11, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the American Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting "The US Perspective on the Situation in Sri Lanka"
- December 9, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for International Anti-Corruption Day
- November 18, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's speech on Barack Obama at the Elizabeth Moir School
- November 2, 2008 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore at Graduation and Transfer Ceremony of American College of Higher Education
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Earth Day 2007 Celebrations
- October 31, 2008 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore at the IOM event on Trafficking in persons
- October 30, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the ILO/USDOL – HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme Dissemination Workshop
- October 26, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the Opening of of the New Vocational Training Center in Tangalle
- October 24, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the University of Madras " U.S. Perspectives on Sri Lanka"
- October 21, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the R.E.A.C.H. now 08 Youth Conference
- October 21, 2008 - Ambassador’s Remarks to the AmCham CEO Forum
- October 4, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Opening of the Ahangama Vocational Training Center
- October 3, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Opening of Talalla Vocational Training Center
- September 22, 2008 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the USAID’s Vocational Training Center Opening Ceremony in Kaluwanchikudy
- September 20, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the opening ceremony of Colombo International Book Fair 2008
- United States promotes freedom of the press
- October 09, 2007 - "The U.S. And Sri Lanka : Assessing Progress" Speech Delivered by Ambassador Blake at the American Chamber of Commerce Lunch
- Remarks to the launch of the Coastal Rising series on Young Asia TV
- October 8, 2007 - Remarks for Ambassador Blake’s Address to the European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka’s IPR CEO Forum
- September 6, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake for the Zone 24/7 Dedication at Moratuwa University
- September 17, 2008 - Remarks made by Ambassador Blake at the ceremony to hand-over of grant documents of Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation
- September 10, 2008 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea of the Year Project – 2008 – Charity Tea Auction.
- September 5, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Opening of American University Exhibition
- September 4, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the Carsons Undergraduate Convention
- August 29, 2008 - Ambassador Robert Blake's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of Hikkaduwa Vocational School
- August 13, 2008 - Ambassador Robert Blake’s Remarks for the Opening of the Military Law Exchange Program
- July 3, 2008 -Remarks by DCM James R. Moore to the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2008
- July 1, 2008 - Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Evan A. Feigenbaum at the opening of Arugam Bay bridge
- July 1, 2008 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Opening of Arugam Bay Bridge
- June 30, 2008 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at Sri Lanka America Society Seminar on “The Current State of the Sri Lankan Economy and Challenges that Lie Ahead”
- June 12, 2008 - Remarks by Charge’ James R. Moore at the opening of “Agasthi,” paintings and sculpture by Lalith Senanayake
- May 28, 2008 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Jim Moore to the National Conference on Strengthening the Provincial Council Process
- 28 July, 2007 - Remarks by James R. Moore Charge d’Affaires, to the National Conference on Anti-Corruption
- May 19, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Introductory Remarks "Partnering for a Safer Sea” Conference South Asian Regional Port Security Cooperative Sun Island, Maldives
- May 9, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake for the Graduation Ceremony for Port and Harbor Security Management Training
- May 9, 2008 - Ambassador Speech to the University of Moratuwa’s Closing Ceremony of Mentoring Program Conference Hall of HNB Towers
- May 6, 2008 - Introductory Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Jim Moore to the American Chamber of Commerce Forum on “Good for your Business, Good for the Environment”
- April 24, 2008 - Guest Speaker Address to the FCCISL Business for Peace Forum “Maintaining the Balance of Peace Building and Economic Growth: the U.S. Perspective”
- April 4, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the Inauguration of Fulbright Student Advising Center
- April 4, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the USAID Park Opening in Habaraduwa, Galle
- April 2, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the opening of the “Paradise in Tears” photographic exhibition
- March 28, 2008-Ambassador’s Remarks to the Sri Lanka Garment Buying Offices Association “Perspectives on the U.S. Economy”
- 18 March 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Launch of the Youth Skills Manual
- March 10, 2008 - Ambassador's Remarks to Ceremonial Opening of Textured Jersey Lanka at Seethawaka Industrial Park, Avissawella
- February 07, 2008 - Ambassador Blake’s Address at the Community for Concern Human Trafficking Forum.
- February 06, 2008 - Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore addresses First National Conference of the Trauma Secretariat
- January 23, 2008 - Ambassador Robert Blake’s Remarks at the Opening of Marvell Sarvodya Vocational Training Center, Batticaloa
- January 18, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the EDEX 2008 Opening Ceremony
- January 11, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Ambassador James W. Spain Memorial Service
- January 11, 2008 - Ambassador’s Remarks at the International Seminar on Human Rights in Conflict Situations
- December 18, 2007 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Sri Lanka Economic Association’s (SLEA) Annual Book Launch
- December 13, 2007 - Ambassador Robert Blake’s remarks at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission and the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF).
- December 7 - Ambassador’s Speech – ILO HIV/AIDS Program
- December 4, 2007 - Human Rights Seminar for Sri Lankan Army Battalion Commanders in Colombo
- November 16, 2007 - Statement by Ambassador Robert Blake on the TRO at a Press Conference at the American Center
- November 14, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Business Coalition for AIDS Meeting
- November 13, 2007 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks to Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association
- October 31, 2007 - Remarks by Chief Guest, Ambassador Robert Blake at the book launch of “Nothing Grows Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories”
- 19 October, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Inauguration of the Bribery Commission Office, Colombo
- October 18, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at a press conference announcing a U.S. initiative to combat human trafficking in Sri Lanka.
- October 11, 2007 - Chief Guest Address by the Ambassador Blake for the Junior Chamber International Sri Lanka’s Outstanding Young Persons Awards Ceremony
- September 21, 2007 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Seminar on “Sri Lanka: the Way Forward
- September 19, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the USAID/WFP “Food for Peace" Commodities Handover Ceremony
- September 14, 2007 - Guest of Honor Address to the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka at BMICH
- Speech by the Chief Guest, Robert Gabor at the ANC University College Official Launch of University of Missouri and Northwood University Bachelor Degree Programs - July 11, 2007
- July 10, 2007 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James Moore at the American National College Awards Night
- July 04, 2007 - Independence Day Speech by Ambassador Robert Blake
- July 03, 2007 - “Global Climate Change: the Role of the US Private Sector and Government
- June 11, 2007 - Address to the Chamber of Construction Industry Presentation on Transportation Solutions for Rapid Economic Growth
- June 08, 2007 - Address at the Second Economic Summit of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Regarding "Importance of U.S. Investment and Trade in Sri Lanka"
- June 06, 2007 - Chief Guest Address to the CIMA Business Leaders Summit
- May 01, 2007 - Ambassador Blake's Address at the OTC Conference Breakfast, Regarding Sri Lanka Exploring New Offshore Oil and Gas Opportunities
- April 27, 2007 - Speech by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Graduating Class of the Asian International School
- Keynote Address to the hSenid 10th Anniversary Celebration, 22 March 2007
- March 1, 2007 - Keynote Address to the Colombo MBA Alumni Association Conference.
- February 21, 2007 - Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake at the National Peace Council Symposium : “Two Decades of War, Five Years of the CFA, What Next?‿
- February 12, 2007 - Remarks by the Ambassador Robert Blake at the FCCISL event to hand over computers to small and medium sized enterprises affected by the tsunami.
- February 7, 2007 - Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake at the Press Conference to Publicize Positive Work of NGOs
- January 29, 2007 - U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake Remarks to Sri Lanka Development Forum
- December 14, 2006 - Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake At Inauguration of the International Workshop on Molecular Biology, Histopathology and Stem Cell Research in Neurosciences
- December 12, 2006 - Remarks to the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Awards Ceremony
- December 05, 2006 - Remarks to the International Volunteer Day
- Remarks to the 12th CFA Sri Lanka Awards Ceremony – November 29
- November 28, 2006 - Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration by Ambassador Robert Blake
- November 25, 2006 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the National Symposium on Achieving the Goals of Education for All.




