US President Joe Biden conveys best wishes to President on 75th Independence Day

US  President Joseph R. Biden, in a warmly worded letter of felicitation,  conveyed his best wishes to President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the  people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Sri  Lankan Independence.

The US President stated that he looks  forward to strengthening and deepening the bilateral friendship even  further and, together, continuing to advance the shared values and  vision for a peaceful, prosperous and secure future for the people of  the two countries.

He pointed out that this milestone  independence anniversary coincides with the 75 years of diplomatic  relations between the US and Sri Lanka. President Biden acknowledged  that this longstanding partnership has helped to advance peace and  prosperity across the region and globally. The US President recalled  that both nations - throughout their shared history – “have tackled  formidable global challenges, including the combatting of climate  change, addressing the scourge of human trafficking and maintaining a  secure, free and open Indo-Pacific”.

President Biden pointed out  that bilateral trade and economic ties have been strengthened and  deepened, and that Sri Lanka and the U.S., as democracies, have always  been stronger when standing together, while being united in a shared  commitment to freedom, opportunity and equality.

The  communication from President Biden was handed over to President  Wickremesinghe by the US Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria  Nuland when she called on President Wickremesinghe on Wednesday at the  Presidential Secretariat.