Visiting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo.
The meeting took place at Temple Trees.
During the meeting, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva commended the government’s ongoing economic stabilisation efforts and its management of recent economic challenges and natural disasters, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva also held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.
The meeting focused on Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, post-disaster assistance and the next phase of the IMF-supported reform programme.
Meanwhile, the IMF Managing Director has 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 has also acknowledged the swift response of the government in extending support to affected communities and noted that the IMF had also provided over US$200 million in emergency financing to assist recovery efforts.
