US, Lanka discuss financial crisis

The United States and Sri Lanka discussed the present financial crisis in many parts of the world and the steps taken to avert further damage to the world economy.

Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Dr. Sarath Amunugama had talks with Deputy Assistant Secretary to the US Treasury in Washington DC Robert Dohner on Friday.

He was accompanied by Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya.

Among the matters discussed at the meeting were the state of the Sri Lanka's economic gains and US assistance received for development projects.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary explained the steps taken by the US Government to meet the current economic crisis.

The meeting highlighted Sri Lanka's effort towards development at a high level and to assess any potential spill-over from the threatening economic downturn affecting financial markets in the US and other parts of the world.

Courtesy: Asian Tribune