Senior US diplomat to visit India, Sri Lanka and Nepal
The US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will visit India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to December 10, said the US State Department.
“His trip will strengthen cooperation with key partners in South Asia to promote regional prosperity and security,” it added.
The US diplomat will commence his visit from India and will join Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink to lead US participation in the US-India East Asia Consultations.
The consultations, along with separate meetings with senior Indian officials, will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives on global and regional issues, the US State Department said.
Assistant Secretary Lu will travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, to advance US-Sri Lankan joint efforts to promote sustainable economic growth, combat corruption, and strengthen people-to-people ties.
USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur and Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Kaproth will join the Assistant Secretary to meet with senior government officials from Sri Lanka’s new administration and representatives from civil society.
The State Department said “discussions will deepen ties with the new government, support its efforts to combat corruption, and explore how the United States can support Sri Lanka’s governance and economic reform agenda through tailored technical assistance, capacity building, and development programs.”
The visit will conclude in Kathmandu, Nepal, following a meeting with senior leaders to advance cooperation on environmental protection, women’s empowerment, and sustainable development. He will also meet youth leaders to gain insights into their vision for the future of US-Nepal relations.
