Letters & Speeches
- Remarks by Ambassador Sison at the Chamber of Commerce, Matara (January 17, 2013)
- Remarks by Ambassador Sison at the Opening of a Shelter for Women Victims of Human Trafficking (December 12, 2012)
- Combating Delays in the Judicial Process: Speech by Pamela Q. Harris, Court Administrator Circuit Court Montgomery County, Maryland to the Junior Bar Association of Sri Lanka (November 16, 2012)
- Ambassador Sison's Remarks at the 3rd Annual Motorola Inter-University Software Development Final Competition (October 5, 2012)
- Ambassador Sison's Remarks at US-AMCHAM Trade Show (September 16, 2012)
- Remarks by Assistant Secretary Robert Blake at AmCham Luncheon (September 14, 2012)
- Remarks by Colonel James Robinson at the Defense Seminar 2012
- Remarks for the July 4th Celebration by Ambassador Butenis
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis for LGBT Leadership Workshop (June 17, 2012)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at Closing Ceremony for the ACCESS Program (June 9, 2012)
- Statement of Ambassador Michele Sison, nominee to be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (June 6, 2012)
- Remarks by Ambassador Patricia Butenis at the Wasgamua National Park (May 27, 2012)
- Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Valerie Fowler (April 5, 2012)
- Partnering with the Wonder of South Asia: The View from the U.S. - Speech Delivered by Michael J. Delaney, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia at the Expo 2012 Symposium
- Opening Remarks for TIFA by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Valerie Fowler (March 27, 2012)
- Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony (March 8, 2012)
- Opening Remarks by Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe at Informal Consultations on a Draft Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council (March 8, 2012)
- Opening remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the International Women’s Day event (March 8, 2012)
- Letter from Economic Counselor to Sunday Times on Iran Sanctions (February 28, 2012)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the Galle Face Hotel on USAID’s Public Private Alliances
- Remarks as Prepared to the Galle Dialogue, Sri Lanka By Robert M. Scher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asian Affairs (November 14, 2011)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Announcement Event in Galle (October 25, 2011)
- Ambassador's Remarks for Eisenhower Essay Reception
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the AmCham Annual General Meeting 'The Amcham’s Role in Developing Post-Conflict Sri Lanka' (September 29, 2011)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
- Remarks by Ambassador Patricia Butenis at the Training for Trusteeship conference hosted by the Weeramantry International Center for Peace Education and Research. (September 5, 2011)
- Remarks by Ambassador Patricia Butenis at the Inaugural meeting of the Sri Lanka – America Parliamentary Friendship Association (August 26, 2011)
- Remarks by Ambassador Patricia Butenis at the Opening Ceremony of South Asia Maritime Security Conference (July 11, 2011)
- Independence Day Remarks by Ambassador Patricia Butenis (July 4, 2011)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the Fathima Welfare Center tree planting program (July 1, 2011)
- Remarks by the President on the Middle East And North Africa (May 19, 2011)
- Remarks by Robert O. Blake Jr.,Assistant Secretary of State, South and Central Asia Bureau at the “Sri Lanka Looks Ahead: Will Prosperity Bring Peace?” Asia Society Event (March 14, 2011)
- Remarks of President Barack Obama's Address to the United Nations General Assembly (September 23, 2010)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the Englishtown Launch Ceremony (February 22, 2011)
- Ambassador's remarks at the delivery of flood relief (February 11, 2011)
- Ambassador's speech at the hSenid International HRM Conference (February 10, 2011)
- Ambassador’s speech at American Corner opening in Jaffna (January 24, 2011)
- Lanka U.S. relations looking back and forward (January 23, 2011)
- Chargé d'Affaires Valerie Fowler's remarks at the handing over ceremony of four trucks to the Sri Lankan Army Humanitarian Demining Unit (November 22, 2010)
- Chargé d'Affaires Valerie Fowler's remarks for remarks for handover of $5 million to FAO (November 17, 2010)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis to the Muslims expulsion commemoration (November 14, 2010)
- President Obama’s Speech in Jakarta, Indonesia (November 10, 2010)
- Remarks by the President commemorating 26/11 attacks on Mumbai (November 6, 2010)
- Remarks by the Ambassador Butenis at the seminar "Protecting Sri Lankan Families from Counterfeit Drugs" (October 17, 2010)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the Awards Ceremony of the Rural Voices Unlimited (September 18, 2010)
- Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis at the CIMA Convocation (September 16, 2010)
- Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis for Ifthar Dinner at Fathima Welfare Center (September 1, 2010)
- Ambassador's Remarks at Launch of MTV Trafficking in Persons Video (August 30, 2010)
- Ambassador’s Remarks to the Women’s Chamber (August 29, 2010)
- Keynote address delivered by the Ambassador Butenis at the Sri Lanka Library Association's 50th Anniversary Seminar (August 28, 2010)
- Remarks by the Ambassador Butenis at the Independence Day 2010 celebrations (July 2, 2010)
- June 28, 2010: Remarks by the Ambassador Butenis at the Pandemic Influenza Regional Reconstruction and Recovery Seminar (June 28, 2010)
- Remarks made by Ambassador Patricia Butenis at Sarvodaya (May 11, 2010)
- Statement by the United States of America at the 16th SAARC Summit (April 29, 2010)
- Remarks by the President at the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship (April 26, 2010)
- Keynote Address at the College of Journalism Graduation Ceremony by Ms. Valerie Fowler, Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy (March 4, 2010)
- Remarks by Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis at the USAID event “Donation to IOM for North Resettlement” (Feb. 2, 2010)
- Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis at the USAID Mapping Equipment and Specialized Software Handover Event (Jan. 15, 2009)
- Statement by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake at the Colombo Press Conference (Dec. 9, 2009)
- Ambassador’s speech at the American Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka (Nov. 17, 2009)
- Remarks made by Ambassador Butenis at the Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (Nov. 11, 2009)
- Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis at the career guidance seminar in Kandy through the UPP Program (Oct. 23, 2009)
- Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis at the ceremony for unveiling of new DVC equipments (Oct. 23, 2009)
- Remarks by Ambassador Butenis at the official TIFA consultations meeting (Oct. 15, 2009)
- Speech made by U.S. Embassy’s Vice Consul Mr. Joel Wiegert at the SLBFE (Aug. 10, 2009)
- Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James Moore at the Elpitiya Hospital Opening Ceremony (July 16, 2009)
- Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Food for Peace Handover Ceremony (July 14, 2009)
- Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at the Independence Day Reception (July 2, 2009)
- Remarks made by Chargé d'Affaires James Moore at the closing ceremony of the Multinational Communications Interoperability Program's Final Planning Conference (June 26, 2009)
- Remarks by Chargé d'Affaires James Moore at the opening session of the UNSCR 1540 Implementation Workshop (June 23, 2009)
- Remarks by Charge d'Affaires James R. Moore DOE Megaports Visit by a Senior Bangladeshi Delegation (June 11, 2009)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert O. Blake at his Final Press Conference as U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives (May 20, 2009)
- Ambassador's Remarks to the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) (April 20, 2009)
- Statement by Robert A. Wood, Acting Spokesman (April 16, 2009)
- Ambassador Blake's Speech to the AmCham CEO/CIO Forum (March 24, 2008)
- Ambassador's Remarks to the European Chamber of Commerce Session (March 19, 2009)
- Internews Interview with Ambassador Robert Blake (March 17, 2009)
- Ambassador Blake’s remarks at the Foundation for Co-Existence Youth Conference on War Termination (March 6, 2009)
- Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore At the Inauguration of Emergency Medical Services for Jaffna District (Feb. 11, 2009)
- Remarks made by Ambassador Blake at the ceremony to launch the website of the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha (Jan. 31, 2009)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks at Habitat for Humanity 10,000 Houses Celebration (Jan. 28, 2009)
- Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the WFP Food Relief Donation Ceremony (Jan. 27, 2009)
- Ambassador Blake Accepts Interfaith Blessing for President Obama (Jan. 26, 2009)
- Former U.S. Ambassadors’ to Sri Lanka Letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Jan. 19, 2009)
- Remarks made by Ambassador Blake during a series of groundbreaking ceremonies for U.S. Government-funded projects to renovate schools and hospitals in Eastern Sri Lanka (Jan. 13, 2009)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the SURG Ceremony (Jan. 7, 2009)
- Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the American Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting "The US Perspective on the Situation in Sri Lanka" (Dec. 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for International Anti-Corruption Day (Dec. 9, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's speech on Barack Obama at the Elizabeth Moir School (Nov. 18, 2008)
- Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore at Graduation and Transfer Ceremony of American College of Higher Education (Nov. 2, 2008)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Earth Day 2007 Celebrations
- Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore at the IOM event on Trafficking in persons (Oct. 31, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the ILO/USDOL – HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme Dissemination Workshop (Oct. 30, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's remarks at the opening of of the new vocational training center in Tangalle (Oct. 26, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the University of Madras " U.S. Perspectives on Sri Lanka" (Oct. 24, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the R.E.A.C.H. Now 08 Youth Conference (Oct. 21, 2008)
- Ambassador’s Remarks to the AmCham CEO Forum (Oct. 21, 2008 )
- Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Opening of the Ahangama Vocational Training Center (Oct. 4, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Opening of Talalla Vocational Training Center (October 3, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the USAID’s Vocational Training Center Opening Ceremony in Kaluwanchikudy (Sept. 22, 2008)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the opening ceremony of Colombo International Book Fair 2008 (Sept. 20, 2008)
- Remarks made by Ambassador Blake at the ceremony to hand-over of grant documents of Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (Sept. 17, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea of the Year Project – 2008 – Charity Tea Auction (Sept. 10, 2008)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Opening of American University Exhibition (Sept. 5, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the Carsons Undergraduate Convention (Sept. 4, 2008)
- Ambassador Robert Blake's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of Hikkaduwa Vocational School (Aug. 28, 2008)
- Ambassador Robert Blake’s Remarks for the Opening of the Military Law Exchange Program (Aug. 13, 2008)
- Remarks by DCM James R. Moore to the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2008 (July 3, 2008)
- Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Evan A. Feigenbaum at the opening of Arugam Bay bridge (July 1, 2008)
- Remarks by Charge d’ Affaires James R. Moore at the Opening of New Arugam Bay Bridge (July 1, 2008)
- Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James R. Moore at Sri Lanka America Society Seminar (June 30, 2008)
- Remarks by Charge’ James R. Moore at the opening of “Agasthi,” paintings and sculpture by Lalith Senanayake (June 12, 2008)
- Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Jim Moore to the National Conference on Strengthening the Provincial Council Process (May 28, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Introductory Remarks "Partnering for a Safer Sea” (May 19, 2008)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake for the Graduation Ceremony for Port and Harbor Security Management Training (May 9, 2008)
- Ambassador Speech to the University of Moratuwa’s Closing Ceremony of Mentoring Program (May 9, 2008)
- Introductory Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Jim Moore to the American Chamber of Commerce Forum (May 6, 2008)
- United States promotes freedom of the press
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the Inauguration of Fulbright Student Advising Center (April 4, 2008)
- Guest Speaker Address to the FCCISL Business for Peace Forum (April 24, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the USAID Park Opening in Habaraduwa, Galle (April 4, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks at the opening of the “Paradise in Tears” photographic exhibition (April 2, 2008)
- Ambassador’s Remarks to the Sri Lanka Garment Buying Offices Association (March 28, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Launch of the Youth Skills Manual (March 18, 2008)
- Ambassador's Remarks to Ceremonial Opening of Textured Jersey Lanka at Seethawaka Industrial Park, Avissawella (March 10, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake’s Address at the Community for Concern Human Trafficking Forum (Feb. 7, 2008)
- Deputy Chief of Mission James R. Moore addresses First National Conference of the Trauma Secretariat (Feb. 06, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for the EDEX 2008 Opening Ceremony (Jan. 18, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks for Ambassador James W. Spain Memorial Service (Jan. 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Robert Blake’s Remarks at the Opening of Marvell Sarvodya Vocational Training Center, Batticaloa (Jan. 23, 2008)
- Ambassador’s Remarks at the International Seminar on Human Rights in Conflict Situations (Jan. 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Sri Lanka Economic Association’s (SLEA) Annual Book Launch (Dec. 18, 2007)
- Ambassador Robert Blake’s remarks at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission and the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) (Dec. 13, 2007)
- Ambassador’s Speech – ILO HIV/AIDS Program (Dec. 7, 2007)
- Human Rights Seminar for Sri Lankan Army Battalion Commanders in Colombo (Dec. 4, 2007)
- Statement by Ambassador Robert Blake on the TRO at a Press Conference at the American Center (Nov. 16, 2007)
- Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Business Coalition for AIDS Meeting (Nov. 14, 2007)
- Ambassador Blake's Remarks to Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (Nov. 13, 2007)
- Remarks by Chief Guest, Ambassador Robert Blake at the book launch of “Nothing Grows Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories” (Oct. 31, 2007)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Inauguration of the Bribery Commission Office, Colombo (Oct. 19, 2007)
- Remarks by Ambassador Blake at a press conference announcing a U.S. initiative to combat human trafficking in Sri Lanka (Oct. 18, 2007)
- Chief Guest Address by the Ambassador Blake for the Junior Chamber International Sri Lanka’s Outstanding Young Persons Awards Ceremony (Oct. 11, 2007)
- Ambassador Blake’s Remarks at the Seminar on “Sri Lanka: the Way Forward (Sept. 21, 2007 )
- "The U.S. And Sri Lanka : Assessing Progress" Speech Delivered by Ambassador Blake at the American Chamber of Commerce Lunch (Oct. 9, 2007)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the USAID/WFP “Food for Peace" Commodities Handover Ceremony (Sept. 19, 2007)
- Remarks for Ambassador Blake’s Address to the European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka’s IPR CEO Forum (Oct. 8, 2007)
- Guest of Honor Address to the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka at BMICH (Sept. 14, 2007)
- Speech by the Chief Guest, Robert Gabor at the ANC University College Official Launch of University of Missouri and Northwood University Bachelor Degree Programs (July 11, 2007)
- Remarks by Charge d’Affaires James Moore at the American National College Awards Night (July 10, 2007)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake for the Zone 24/7 Dedication at Moratuwa University (Sept. 6, 2007)
- Independence Day Speech by Ambassador Robert Blake (July 4, 2007)
- Remarks by James R. Moore Charge d’Affaires, to the National Conference on Anti-Corruption (July 28, 2007)
- “Global Climate Change: the Role of the US Private Sector and Government (July 03, 2007)
- Address to the Chamber of Construction Industry Presentation on Transportation Solutions for Rapid Economic Growth (June 11, 2007)
- Address at the Second Economic Summit of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Regarding "Importance of U.S. Investment and Trade in Sri Lanka" (June 08, 2007)
- Chief Guest Address to the CIMA Business Leaders Summit (June 06, 2007)
- Ambassador Blake's Address at the OTC Conference Breakfast, Regarding Sri Lanka Exploring New Offshore Oil and Gas Opportunities (May 01, 2007)
- Speech by Ambassador Robert Blake at the Graduating Class of the Asian International School (April 27, 2007)
- Keynote Address to the hSenid 10th Anniversary Celebration (March 22, 2007)
- Remarks to the launch of the Coastal Rising series on Young Asia TV (March 26, 2007)
- Keynote Address to the Colombo MBA Alumni Association Conference (March 1, 2007)
- Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake at the National Peace Council Symposium : “Two Decades of War, Five Years of the CFA, What Next? (Feb. 21, 20
- Remarks by the Ambassador Robert Blake at the FCCISL event to hand over computers to small and medium sized enterprises affected by the tsunami (Feb. 12, 2007)
- Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake at the Press Conference to Publicize Positive Work of NGOs (Feb. 7, 2007)
- U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake Remarks to Sri Lanka Development Forum (Jan. 29, 2007)
- Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake At Inauguration of the International Workshop on Molecular Biology, Histopathology and Stem Cell Research in Neurosciences (Dec. 14, 2006)
- Remarks to the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Awards Ceremony (Dec. 12, 2006)
- Remarks to the International Volunteer Day (Dec. 05, 2006)
- Remarks to the 12th CFA Sri Lanka Awards Ceremony (Nov. 29, 2006)
- Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration (Nov. 28, 2006)
- Remarks by Ambassador Robert Blake at the National Symposium on Achieving the Goals of Education for All (Nov. 25, 2006)