Former MP Saman Ratnapriya reveals that Sri Lanka is not included in U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff concessions list, despite multiple countries signing revised deals. As others secure economic relief, Sri Lanka remains in the dark, sparking concern and criticism.
Sri Lanka Not Included in Trump’s Revised Tariff Concessions, Says Former MP
Former Member of Parliament Saman Ratnapriya has claimed that Sri Lanka is not among the countries included in the ten new tariff agreements recently signed by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Ratnapriya, current information indicates that Sri Lanka has not been offered any concessions under the revised U.S. trade policies.
He made these remarks during a press conference held in Colombo.
“America imposed tariffs on almost the entire world. In response, China engaged in discussions and reached a settlement. India did the same, Prime Minister Modi reportedly spoke directly to Trump and resolved the issue,” Ratnapriya explained.
He also pointed out that recent reports confirm other countries have negotiated their way out of the steep tariffs. “Just two days ago, it was reported that Vietnam managed to reduce their 46% tariff rate to 20%. And as of yesterday, 12 additional countries have signed agreements revising their tariff arrangements with the United States.”
Despite these developments, Ratnapriya expressed concern that Sri Lanka remains excluded. “Based on the information available to us, Sri Lanka has not received such concessions. Our name is not on the list.”
Criticizing the government, he accused ministers of making misleading public claims. “Various political bagels are being tossed around by government ministers. I do not trust what they say. They keep repeating the same false narratives.”
According to Ratnapriya, credible economic data and foreign reports confirm that Sri Lanka is not part of the group receiving exemptions or tariff reductions under Trump’s revised trade policy.
