The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, donated by the United States to the Sri Lanka Air Force, will arrive in Sri Lanka next week. This donation, which originated in 2019, is part of a long-term collaboration with the Sri Lanka Air
Sharing this exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan intellectual property (IP) and tech enthusiasts! Join the 2024 Intellectual Property Summit, funded by the
@StateDept
and hosted by Fulbright University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from December 4-6, 2024, to showcase your
Bridging the Digital Divide. USAID’s SCORE project opened an IT Center at MR/Ensalwatte Tamil Vidyalaya, bringing digital skills to 90 students in a marginalized community. With new computers & training, the digital hub is helping them access new job markets.
#DigitalEducation
Last week we brought together inspiring women business leaders and entrepreneurs for the Fortune Women’s Regional Gathering—the first in South and Central Asia in six years! Held in Colombo, these dynamic women connected, networked, and boosted their leadership skills with peers
Experience the vibrant world of Sri Lankan cinema at the Jaffna International Cinema Festival this September 3-9, supported by the U.S. Embassy. This year's lineup features a diverse selection of films and includes Masterclasses conducted at American Corner Jaffna. 🎥🍿 See you
Proud Moment 🇱🇰
Sri Lanka's Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku wins the Silver medal in the Men's F64 Javelin Finals at the Paris Paralympics Games & also sets a World Record in his classification (F44).
#LKA
#SriLanka
#Paralympic2024
#Paralympics
#Javelin
Kudos to the finalists of the inter-school debate competition in Anuradhapura, Mannar, and Mullaithivu! Students debated water harvesting, conservation, and climate change. The event, supported by
@USAIDSriLanka
&
@lrwhr
is educating future leaders on sustainable water mgmt!
Today is the Day of the National Flag in Ukraine — a symbol of hope, resistance, and sacrifice. 🇺🇦 It flies over Ukrainian cities fighting Russia’s aggression, is seen around the world in support of Ukraine, and represents an independent and free Ukraine.
#SlavaUkraini
Multilateral collaboration was front and center as Sri Lanka joined 23 Indo-Pacific nations for the 22nd SEACAT exercise, co-hosted by the
@USNavy
and Republic of Singapore Navy in Singapore. Together, through real-time simulations and joint operations, we’re strengthening
The Sri Lankan elephant, an endangered subspecies of the Asian elephant, faces increased threats from growing conflict with humans. Our colleagues in
@USFWS
, through the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, support projects that work to reduce this conflict.
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Productive conversation with my colleagues from Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka about plastic pollution, air quality, and water management. We welcome Sri Lanka's collaboration with the international community on developing global solutions to environmental threats.
Had a productive day of meetings with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry
@MFA_SriLanka
and Presidential Advisor on Climate Change
@RWijewardene
, alongside Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn
@SciDiplomacyUSA
. We commended Sri Lanka's commitment to 70% renewable energy by 2030 and its
We must combat nature crimes – wildlife and timber trafficking, illegal land conversion, illegal mining, and crimes associated with fishing. They generate billions of dollars for transnational criminal organizations and rob governments and communities of their natural resources.
During today’s meetings with passionate environmental activists and marine biologists, Acting Assistant Secretary of State Littlejohn and I reinforced the U.S.'s commitment to global partnerships in protecting our oceans, combating climate change, and preventing biodiversity