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A U.S. delegation from the Montana State Partnership Program, including Lieutenant Colonel Chris Cory and James Mooney of Mooney Group LLC, met with Sri Lanka's Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe to explore investment opportunities in Sri Lanka's graphite industry. The delegation expressed strong interest in leveraging their technical expertise to connect Sri Lankan graphite products with U.S. and global markets.

Ambassador Samarasinghe highlighted Sri Lanka's commitment to facilitating foreign direct investment and promoting value-added production, emphasizing the importance of technology transfer and adherence to international safety and environmental standards. This initiative aims to strengthen bilateral economic ties and enhance Sri Lanka's role in the global critical minerals supply chain.