Published on: October 4, 2024

Second Day of Talks between the President and IMF

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in a discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Presidential Secretariat today (04), marking the second day of talks with the President.

Following up on yesterday’s discussion, the two parties discussed the way forward and measures to overcome delays pertaining to the third review.

At yesterday’s meeting with the IMF delegation President Dissanayake expressed his government’s intention to provide relief for people while broadly agreeing with the objectives of the IMF programme.

President Dissanayake aims to achieve the objectives of the program in partnership with the IMF, seeking alternative approaches that will alleviate the burden on the citizens.

A constructive and cordial environment was effectively established between both parties during these discussions. The three-day series of talks concluded successfully today, marking the end of the IMF delegation’s visit to Sri Lanka.

Director of the IMF’s Asia Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan, Senior Mission Chief Dr. Peter Breuer, along with other senior IMF representatives and the Sri Lankan delegation attended the discussions.

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