Minutes after the appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister, US Ambassador Julie Chung in a Twitter message said that she is looking forward to working with the new Prime Minster.  

“Look forward to working w/ @RW_UNP. His appointment as PM & the quick formation of an inclusive government, are first steps to addressing the crisis & promoting stability.We encourage meaningful progress at IMF & long-term solutions that meet the needs of all Sri Lankans,” she stated.