Against the backdrop of media reports calling the ‘Status of Forces Agreement’ a deep rooted plan by the US to turn Sri Lanka into an American military colony, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz called the reports "blatant misinformation".
Ambassador Teplitz took to her official Twitter handle saying VFA negotiations were only to facilitate cooperation. She added that any agreement would fully respect Sri Lankan sovereignity.
Blatant misinformation. There is no plan or intention to establish a US base in Sri Lanka. VFA negotiations only aim to facilitate cooperation and any agreement will fully respect the sovereignty of #SriLanka. https://t.co/8icQt7t5ym
— Ambassador Teplitz (@USAmbSLM) July 1, 2019
Read the full text of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which the Government of Sri Lanka is negotiating with the United States HERE
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The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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