Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, today received a farewell call from outgoing United States Ambassador Julie Chung, who is set to conclude her nearly four-year tenure as Washington’s envoy to Colombo.
In a post on X, the Minister expressed appreciation for Ambassador Chung’s dedicated efforts to strengthen US–Sri Lanka relations during her term from 2022 to 2026, and extended special thanks for her swift coordination of assistance from US authorities in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
“I wish her the very best in her next assignment,” the Minister said.
Ambassador Chung, who assumed duties in Colombo in February 2022, is expected to depart Sri Lanka on January 16, marking the end of her service as the United States’ top diplomat in the country.
