At the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, Governor of the Montana State Hon. Greg Gianforte visited Sri Lanka on 9 October 2026 to further strengthen cooperation between Sri Lanka and the State of Montana, United States.
Sri Lanka and Montana State maintain a robust Partnership aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness, maritime security, and professional development of military personnel and explore new opportunities for cooperation, particularly in agricultural trade. The Governor’s visit is expected to further advance this partnership.
During the visit, Governor Gianforte met with Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara, and Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, among other officials. The discussions focused on strengthening existing areas of collaboration and identifying avenues for expanding economic and trade relations between Sri Lanka and Montana.
The visit marks a further step towards deepening the partnership and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation between Sri Lanka and the United States.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Washington DC
13 October 2026