Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- US Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer arrived in Colombo on August 22 to assume his duties as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka.Downloading Interactive Geographic Maps

Ambassador-designate Meyer expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity to serve as the 29th US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, stating: "It is an honour to represent the United States in Sri Lanka. I look forward to building on the strong foundation between our two democracies to advance a US-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."

Prior to his assignment in Sri Lanka, he served as Charge d'Affaires, a.i., ...