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☷Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Verma s Travel to India Maldives and Sri Lanka United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Feb 18,2024
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Richard R . Verma , the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources , will be heading to India , Maldives , and Sri Lanka from February 18 - 23 . This trip is all about strengthening the United States ' cooperation with these important Indo - Pacific partners . It also marks the two - year anniversary of the U . S . Indo - Pacific Strategy , so Deputy Secretary Verma is there to reaffirm the United States ' commitment to a free , open , secure , and prosperous region . The trip will conclude in Colombo , Sri Lanka , where Deputy Secretary Verma will be meeting with senior officials to support U . S . - Sri Lankan defense and maritime security cooperation . He ' ll also be visiting the Port of Colombo ' s West Container Terminal , which is being transformed into a regional shipping hub with the help of $553 million in financing from the United States . Additionally , he ' ll be meeting with civil society leaders to hear their thoughts on democratic governance in Sri Lanka and government officials to express U . S . support for the protection of free speech and open discourse . After India , Deputy Secretary Verma will be heading to Malé , Maldives , where he ' ll be meeting with senior officials to work on increasing economic cooperation and promoting maritime security . He ' ll also be checking out the planned office space for a new U . S . Embassy , which will help strengthen the connections between the United States and Maldives . While in New Delhi , India , Deputy Secretary Verma will be meeting with government officials , business leaders , and entrepreneurs to further develop the U . S . - Indian global strategic partnership . They ' ll be discussing a wide range of topics , including economic development , security , and technology .
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