Eric Meyer has been officially sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, marking the start of his diplomatic assignment in Colombo.
He was sworn in at the U.S. State Department in Washington D.C.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs also congratulated Meyer following his swearing-in ceremony, which was officiated by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Landau.

Meyer is a career Senior Foreign Service Officer with extensive experience in South and Central Asian affairs. Before his appointment as ambassador, he served as the Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka also welcomed Meyer, saying the Embassy team looked forward to working under his leadership to further strengthen the partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka.

The Embassy said Meyer’s tenure would focus on deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing shared interests and priorities between Washington and Colombo.

Meyer’s appointment comes as the United States and Sri Lanka continue to engage on a range of areas including economic cooperation, regional security, governance and development.