President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that discussions with the United States on the recently imposed tariffs were “fruitful,” and that the outcomes will be formally revealed in a joint statement soon. He made the remarks while addressing a political rally in Ratnapura
The development follows a meeting held on Tuesday (April 22) between a Sri Lankan delegation and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington, aimed at negotiating the tariffs announced earlier by US President Donald Trump.
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, had earlier confirmed the meeting, noting that it was arranged following an exchange of letters with the US Trade Representative. The Sri Lankan delegation comprised senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Finance.
The government has not yet detailed the content of the negotiations or the nature of the expected relief, but the upcoming joint statement is anticipated to clarify the way forward. (Newswire)
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