A high-level delegation from the IMF holds talks with government.

A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund  arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday to engage with the government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The primary objective of the visit was to initiate discussions on the progress of the IMF program and necessary steps towards the release of the fourth tranche of the  2.9 billion US dollars  Extended Fund Facility, the President’s Office said.

The meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat, featured cordial discussions between the IMF delegation and the economic team of the new government. Both parties reviewed the IMF programme thus far and outlined the way forward for future collaboration, the statement said.

“The IMF delegation expressed appreciation for the significant changes taking place in Sri Lanka  under the present government,” it said.

The IMF team included Dr. Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief; Dr. Sarwat Jahan, Resident Representative and Ms. Manavee Abeyawickrama, Economist.

Representing Sri Lanka were key members of the Economic Policy Council.

This meeting marks a crucial step in reinforcing Sri Lanka’s commitment to economic stability and securing continued support from the IMF, according to the President’s Media Division.