Alaina B. Teplitz confirmed as 17th US Ambassador to Sri Lanka

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Alaina B. Teplitz, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service was confirmed as the Ambassador to Sri Lanka a short while ago. The appointment was confirmed by the American Senate earlier today.

Ms. Alaina B. Teplitz will also serve as the Ambassador to the Maldives.

The US Embassy in Colombo took its official Twitter handle to extend their congratulations

Congratulations to Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Ambassador to #SriLanka and #Maldives! We look forward to welcoming her very soon. #PartnershipsMatter #USASL70 ?????? https://t.co/fp9VvJLjGy

— U.S. Embassy Colombo (@USEmbSL) September 7, 2018

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