US Secretary of State praises 'historic' year for Sri Lanka

US Secretary of State John Kerry called for “further efforts to strengthen Sri Lanka's democracy and prosperity,” in a statement released to mark Tamil and Sinhala New Year.

“The past year's accomplishments have been historic, demonstrating the deep commitment of the Sri Lankan people for reconciliation, tolerance and peace,” said Mr Kerry.

“I offer my best wishes for a happy New Year and continued success as you move ahead with the new constitution and further efforts to strengthen Sri Lanka's democracy and prosperity.”

See the full statement here.

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