US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo arrived in Sri Lanka today on an official visit.
Pompeo’s visit comes on an invitation extended by his Sri Lankan counterpart, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
Thank you for the warm welcome, @USAmbSLM. I’m excited to be here in Colombo. I’m proud of the work @USEmbSL does to strengthen our ties with the government, businesses, and people of Sri Lanka and look forward to expanding on those efforts during my visit. #USwithSL pic.twitter.com/Q1kUtio1u4
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) October 27, 2020
The schedule of US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo in Sri Lanka is as follows.
- Meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s Office.
- Meet Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Foreign Ministry.
- Attend a joint Press meeting with the Foreign Minister.
- Visit the Kochchikade Church in Colombo to pay respects to the victims of the Easter Sunday Bombings.
Pompeo is expected to leave the country by midday tomorrow to the Maldives. (NewsWire)