U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer arrived in Colombo on the evening of August 22 to assume his duties as the 29th U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

Meyer said he was honoured to represent the United States in Sri Lanka and looked forward to building on the strong foundation between the two countries.

“It is an honor to represent the United States in Sri Lanka. I look forward to building on the strong foundation between our two democracies to advance a U.S.-Sri Lanka partnership that creates new opportunities for American businesses, furthers our shared security interests, and delivers greater prosperity for both Americans and Sri Lankans,” he said.

Prior to his assignment in Sri Lanka, Meyer served as Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., at the U.S. Mission to Norway. He previously served as Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.