Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss Sri Lanka's economic recovery, post-disaster assistance and the next phase of the IMF-supported reform programme.

The IMF Managing Director expressed solidarity with Sri Lanka following recent natural disasters, noting that just as the economy was recovering, a devastating cyclone had affected several regions. She observed that affected rural communities require renewed economic dynamism and emphasised the importance of timely assistance for housing, land rehabilitation and improved livelihood opportunities.

She acknowledged the sw...