Press Releases: Recent Developments in Sri Lanka


Press Statement

Heather Nauert

Department Spokesperson

Washington, DC

October 28, 2018

The United States continues to follow developments in Sri Lanka with concern. We urge all sides to refrain from intimidation and violence. We call on the President, in consultation with the Speaker, to immediately reconvene parliament and allow the democratically elected representatives of the Sri Lankan people to fulfill their responsibility to affirm who will lead their government.



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