US seeks lower trade barriers, wider SL access for American agri produce

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Visiting Montana Governor Gianforte, US Ambassador Meyer meet Trade Minister Samarasinghe

The US has taken up with Sri Lanka the reduction of trade barriers and wider access for American agricultural produce, pitching Montana-grown lentils, dry peas and chickpeas as a means of strengthening the country’s food security.

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer said he accompanied visiting Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to a meeting with Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe to discuss reducing trade barriers and expanding access for American products.

The talks covered how the three Montana-grown pulses could support food security in Sri Lanka, an area that falls within Samarasinghe’s portfolio, while opening new markets for US producers, Meyer said in a post on X.