US Congresswoman Houlahan visits Sri Lanka

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Chrissy Houlahan

Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Sri Lanka July 27-30 to strengthen the United States’ partnership with Sri Lanka and advance shared priorities for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Houlahan, an Air Force veteran, is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where she is the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

While in Colombo, the delegation will hold high-level meetings with government, military, and local leaders, including the Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rizvie Salih, and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues.

Representative Houlahan’s visit reflects the United States’ commitment to a robust bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka, addressing shared priorities such as countering transnational crime, deepening commercial ties and economic development, and promoting regional stability and security cooperation.