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US Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage re-affirmed the US Government's continuing support for Sri Lanka and its commitment to further expand and enhance bilateral relationship, when he met Minister Milinda Moragoda in New York soon after the UN General Assembly sessions.

Minister Moragoda also had meetings with the Deputy National Security Advisor, Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs of the Department of State, Christina Rocca and briefed them on the current position of the peace process. Mr. Moragoda also had discussions on improving the Sri Lankan economy and on other bilateral issues.

The Minister also addressed the inaugural meeting to launch the US-Sri Lanka Working Group at the United States Chamber of Commerce which was attended by thirty leading US companies.

The meeting was co-hosted by Thomas Donohue, President of the United States Chamber of Commerce and Devinda R. Subasinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States. The establishment of the US-Sri Lanka Working Group at the US Chamber of Commerce will promote increased business relationships with Sri Lanka and provide a strong impetus to deepening the trade relationship and the flow of US investments to the country.

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