U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka

**U.S.-Sri Lanka Relations** U.S.-Sri Lanka relations are based on shared democratic values and a rules-based regional and international order. Current U.S policy in Sri Lanka aims to support Sri Lanka’s democratic institutions, encourage its economic development, counter terrorism, and promote a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. The United States is a strong supporter of ethnic reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka following the end of decades of civil conflict in 2009. **U.S. Assistance to Sri Lanka** U.S. assistance to Sri Lanka has totaled more than $2 billion since Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948. The United States has made substantial investments in agriculture, enterprise development, education, healthcare, energy and natural resources, and humanitarian activities. Following the April 2019 Easter attacks, the United States sent FBI experts to support the investigation. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Following Sri Lanka’s 2022 economic and debt crisis, the United States has strongly supported Sri Lanka’s recovery, including the IMF’s $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to restore macroeconomic stability, debt sustainability, and promote structural reforms to unlock Sri Lanka’s growth potential. In November 2023, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced it would launch $553 million in financing to support the development of the deepwater West Container Terminal to expand shipping capacity and create greater prosperity for Sri Lanka.