The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, along with a delegation, arrived in the country to assess the damage inflicted by Cyclone Ditwah and its subsequent impact. This morning (17), they are scheduled to visit the Gampola area to observe the situation firsthand.

Following the visit to Gampola, discussions will take place in Colombo with key government officials, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, among other representatives. These discussions will focus on the potential assistance the IMF can offer to aid Sri Lanka in its recovery efforts and to enhance the country’s long-term resilience.

The delegation, led by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, arrived on the island yesterday afternoon (16) for a three-day official visit. They were welcomed at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake by Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning.