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Letters and Speeches

  1. November 17, 2009 - Ambassador’s speech at the American Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka
  2. November 11, 2009 - Remarks made by Ambassador Butenis at the Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association
  3. 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
  4. October 23, 2009 - Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis at the ceremony for unveiling of new DVC equipments
  5. October 15, 2009 - Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the official TIFA consultations meeting
  6. August 10, 2009 - Speech made by U.S. Embassy’s Vice Consul Mr. Joel Wiegert at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment
  7. July 16, 2009: Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James Moore at the Elpitiya Hospital Opening Ceremony
  8. July 14, 2009 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Food for Peace Handover Ceremony
  9. July 2, 2009 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Independence Day Reception
  10. 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.
  11. June 23, 2009 - Remarks by Chargé d'Affaires James Moore at the opening session of the UNSCR 1540 Implementation Workshop
  12. June 11, 2009 - Remarks by Charge d'Affaires James R. Moore DOE Megaports Visit by a Senior Bangladeshi Delegation
  13. May 20, 2009-Remarks by Ambassador Robert O. Blake at his Final Press Conference as U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives
  14. April 20, 2009 - Ambassador's Remarks to the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID)
  15. April 16, 2009-Statement by Robert A. Wood, Acting Spokesman
  16. March 24, 2009 - Ambassador Blake's Speech to the AmCham CEO/CIO Forum
  17. March 19, 2009 - Ambassador's Remarks to the European Chamber of Commerce Session "Future of Global Trade & Investment Climate & Trends: Focus on Sri Lanka!"
  18. March 17, 2009-Internews Interview with Ambassador Robert Blake
  19. March 6, 2009 - Ambassador Blake’s remarks at the Foundation for Co-Existence Youth Conference on War Termination
  20. February 11, 2009 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore At the Inauguration of Emergency Medical Services for Jaffna District
  21. January 31, 2009 - Remarks made by Ambassador Blake at the ceremony to launch the website of the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha
  22. January 28, 2009 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at Habitat for Humanity 10,000 Houses Celebration
  23. January 27, 2009 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the WFP Food Relief Donation Ceremony
  24. January 26, 2009 - Ambassador Blake Accepts Interfaith Blessing for President Obama
  25. January 19, 2009 - Former U.S. Ambassadors’ to Sri Lanka Letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa
  26. 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.
  27. January 7, 2009 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the SURG Ceremony
  28. December 11, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the American Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting "The US Perspective on the Situation in Sri Lanka"
  29. December 9, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for International Anti-Corruption Day
  30. November 18, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's speech on Barack Obama at the Elizabeth Moir School
  31. November 2, 2008 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore at Graduation and Transfer Ceremony of American College of Higher Education
  32. Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Earth Day 2007 Celebrations
  33. October 31, 2008 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore at the IOM event on Trafficking in persons
  34. October 30, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the ILO/USDOL – HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme Dissemination Workshop
  35. October 26, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the Opening of of the New Vocational Training Center in Tangalle
  36. October 24, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the University of Madras " U.S. Perspectives on Sri Lanka"
  37. October 21, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the R.E.A.C.H. now 08 Youth Conference
  38. October 21, 2008 - Ambassador’s Remarks to the AmCham CEO Forum
  39. October 4, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Opening of the Ahangama Vocational Training Center
  40. October 3, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Opening of Talalla Vocational Training Center
  41. September 22, 2008 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the USAID’s Vocational Training Center Opening Ceremony in Kaluwanchikudy
  42. September 20, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the opening ceremony of Colombo International Book Fair 2008
  43. United States promotes freedom of the press
  44. October 09, 2007 - "The U.S. And Sri Lanka : Assessing Progress" Speech Delivered by Ambassador Blake at the American Chamber of Commerce Lunch
  45. Remarks to the launch of the Coastal Rising series on Young Asia TV
  46. October 8, 2007 - Remarks for Ambassador Blake’s Address to the European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka’s IPR CEO Forum
  47. September 6, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake for the Zone 24/7 Dedication at Moratuwa University
  48. September 17, 2008 - Remarks made by Ambassador Blake at the ceremony to hand-over of grant documents of Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation
  49. September 10, 2008 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea of the Year Project – 2008 – Charity Tea Auction.
  50. September 5, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Opening of American University Exhibition
  51. September 4, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the Carsons Undergraduate Convention
  52. August 29, 2008 - Ambassador Robert Blake's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of Hikkaduwa Vocational School
  53. August 13, 2008 - Ambassador Robert Blake’s Remarks for the Opening of the Military Law Exchange Program
  54. July 3, 2008 -Remarks by DCM James R. Moore to the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2008
  55. 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
  56. July 1, 2008 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Opening of Arugam Bay Bridge
  57. 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”
  58. June 12, 2008 - Remarks by Charge’ James R. Moore at the opening of “Agasthi,” paintings and sculpture by Lalith Senanayake
  59. May 28, 2008 - Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Jim Moore to the National Conference on Strengthening the Provincial Council Process
  60. 28 July, 2007 - Remarks by James R. Moore Charge d’Affaires, to the National Conference on Anti-Corruption
  61. May 19, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Introductory Remarks "Partnering for a Safer Sea” Conference South Asian Regional Port Security Cooperative Sun Island, Maldives
  62. May 9, 2008 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake for the Graduation Ceremony for Port and Harbor Security Management Training
  63. May 9, 2008 - Ambassador Speech to the University of Moratuwa’s Closing Ceremony of Mentoring Program Conference Hall of HNB Towers
  64. 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”
  65. 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”
  66. April 4, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the Inauguration of Fulbright Student Advising Center
  67. April 4, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the USAID Park Opening in Habaraduwa, Galle
  68. April 2, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the opening of the “Paradise in Tears” photographic exhibition
  69. March 28, 2008-Ambassador’s Remarks to the Sri Lanka Garment Buying Offices Association “Perspectives on the U.S. Economy”
  70. 18 March 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Launch of the Youth Skills Manual
  71. March 10, 2008 - Ambassador's Remarks to Ceremonial Opening of Textured Jersey Lanka at Seethawaka Industrial Park, Avissawella
  72. February 07, 2008 - Ambassador Blake’s Address at the Community for Concern Human Trafficking Forum.
  73. February 06, 2008 - Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore addresses First National Conference of the Trauma Secretariat
  74. January 23, 2008 - Ambassador Robert Blake’s Remarks at the Opening of Marvell Sarvodya Vocational Training Center, Batticaloa
  75. January 18, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the EDEX 2008 Opening Ceremony
  76. January 11, 2008 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Ambassador James W. Spain Memorial Service
  77. January 11, 2008 - Ambassador’s Remarks at the International Seminar on Human Rights in Conflict Situations
  78. December 18, 2007 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Sri Lanka Economic Association’s (SLEA) Annual Book Launch
  79. 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).
  80. December 7 - Ambassador’s Speech – ILO HIV/AIDS Program
  81. December 4, 2007 - Human Rights Seminar for Sri Lankan Army Battalion Commanders in Colombo
  82. November 16, 2007 - Statement by Ambassador Robert Blake on the TRO at a Press Conference at the American Center
  83. November 14, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Business Coalition for AIDS Meeting
  84. November 13, 2007 - Ambassador Blake's Remarks to Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association
  85. October 31, 2007 - Remarks by Chief Guest, Ambassador Robert Blake at the book launch of “Nothing Grows Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories”
  86. 19 October, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Inauguration of the Bribery Commission Office, Colombo
  87. October 18, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Blake at a press conference announcing a U.S. initiative to combat human trafficking in Sri Lanka.
  88. October 11, 2007 - Chief Guest Address by the Ambassador Blake for the Junior Chamber International Sri Lanka’s Outstanding Young Persons Awards Ceremony
  89. September 21, 2007 - Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Seminar on “Sri Lanka: the Way Forward
  90. September 19, 2007 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the USAID/WFP “Food for Peace" Commodities Handover Ceremony
  91. September 14, 2007 - Guest of Honor Address to the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka at BMICH
  92. 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
  93. July 10, 2007 - Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James Moore at the American National College Awards Night
  94. July 04, 2007 - Independence Day Speech by Ambassador Robert Blake
  95. July 03, 2007 - “Global Climate Change: the Role of the US Private Sector and Government
  96. June 11, 2007 - Address to the Chamber of Construction Industry Presentation on Transportation Solutions for Rapid Economic Growth
  97. 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"
  98. June 06, 2007 - Chief Guest Address to the CIMA Business Leaders Summit
  99. May 01, 2007 - Ambassador Blake's Address at the OTC Conference Breakfast, Regarding Sri Lanka Exploring New Offshore Oil and Gas Opportunities
  100. April 27, 2007 - Speech by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Graduating Class of the Asian International School
  101. Keynote Address to the hSenid 10th Anniversary Celebration, 22 March 2007
  102. March 1, 2007 - Keynote Address to the Colombo MBA Alumni Association Conference.
  103. 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?‿
  104. 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.
  105. February 7, 2007 - Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake at the Press Conference to Publicize Positive Work of NGOs
  106. January 29, 2007 - U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake Remarks to Sri Lanka Development Forum
  107. 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
  108. December 12, 2006 - Remarks to the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Awards Ceremony
  109. December 05, 2006 - Remarks to the International Volunteer Day
  110. Remarks to the 12th CFA Sri Lanka Awards Ceremony – November 29
  111. November 28, 2006 - Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration by Ambassador Robert Blake
  112. November 25, 2006 - Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the National Symposium on Achieving the Goals of Education for All.