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IMF delegation to discuss latest economic developments in Sri Lanka

01 Oct, 2024

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A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) scheduled to visit Sri Lanka this week, will discuss the latest economic developments in the country, the IMF said.

An IMF spokesperson said the delegation led by Krishna Srinivasan, Director for the Asia Pacific Department, will meet with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the new economic team.

?A high-level IMF team led by Krishna Srinivasan, Director for the Asia Pacific Department, will be visiting Colombo October 2-4 to meet with President Dissanayake and the new economic team to discuss latest economic developments and economic reforms under Sri Lanka?s economic program supported by the IMF. The team will communicate at the end of the visit,? the IMF spokesperson said.

The IMF said last week that it is looking to strengthen its relationship with Sri lanka under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Managing Director of the IMF, Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, extended her congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as the new President of??Sri Lanka.

In her special message, Mrs. Georgieva reaffirmed the IMF?s commitment to remaining a strong partner to Sri Lanka and expressed her hope to further strengthen the mutually beneficial relationship between the two parties.

Additionally, Mrs. Georgieva assured President Dissanayake of the IMF?s full support in helping Sri Lanka achieve its development and reform goals.

Meanwhile, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had said that he will resume talks with the IMF.?(Colombo Gazette)

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