International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva yesterday assured President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the IMF stands ready to assist Sri Lanka to achieve its development and reform goals, including under the ongoing IMF-supported programme.
In a letter addressed to the President, Georgieva congratulated him on his election as the President, the IMF Chief expressed confidence that his leadership will help secure a future of stability, prosperity, and inclusive growth for Sri Lanka.
“We at the IMF greatly value the excellent engagement that we have had with Sri Lanka over the years.” “I would like to take this opportunity to assure you that we remain a steadfast partner and stand ready to assist Sri Lanka to achieve its development and reform goals, including under the ongoing IMF-supported programme,”she said.
The IMF Managing Director said that the IMF looks forward to working together with the new Sri Lankan President and his team towards building on “the hard-won gains that have helped put Sri Lanka on a path to recovery” since entering one of its worst economic crises.
Georgieva said she looks forward to deepening the mutually beneficial relationship between the IMF and Sri Lanka and wished the new president every success in his endeavours.
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