{"id":148928,"date":"2025-04-04T16:01:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=148928"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:01:30","slug":"overstepping-boundaries-menacing-diplomatic-overreach-of-sister-julie-chung-and-how-she-promoted-usaid-and-lgbtiq-activities-in-sri-lanka-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2025\/04\/04\/overstepping-boundaries-menacing-diplomatic-overreach-of-sister-julie-chung-and-how-she-promoted-usaid-and-lgbtiq-activities-in-sri-lanka-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"OVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIES: MENACING DIPLOMATIC OVERREACH OF SISTER JULIE CHUNG AND HOW SHE PROMOTED USAID AND LGBTIQ ACTIVITIES IN SRI LANKA-PART I"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sena Thoradeniya<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

Three days have passed since Trump\u2019s declaration of tariff hike; but Julie Chung once busy pampering NPP poodles while preaching economic reforms and growth goals\u201d,\u201d Sri Lanka\u2019s recovery\u201d, Sri Lanka\u2019s economic future\u201d remains silent.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump wanted to Make America Great Again (MAGA). Chung emphasized shared goals\u201d, shared priorities\u201d, shared prosperity\u201d, shared commitment\u201d to NPP poodles, positioning them as pawns in the strategic Indo-Pacific chess board; building upon Chung\u2019s groundwork, Trump continues to advance America\u2019s geopolitical interests, pressing  Sri Lanka into a situation where the NPP government will be forced to agree to any agreement that primarily benefit the US. This marks the ultimate triumph of Julie Chung!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From today we begin a 3-part essay to elucidate how the Korean-American US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, overstepped her diplomatic boundaries acting as the unofficial Viceroy of Sri Lanka. This essay contains a synopsis of our earlier essays and presented as a requiem to the outgoing Ambassador.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Introduction <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Chung, the then US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere<\/em><\/strong> Affairs <\/em><\/strong>met with the Haitian President Jovenal Moise<\/em><\/strong>, just before his assassination, nearly one year before the almost murder of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. She presented her credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 25 February 2022, just 34 days before the Mirihana Incident<\/em><\/strong>. Thus, Julie Chung was posted from that Caribbean crime scene to a new meeting place of witches and warlocks here in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the eruption of protests Chung had met with almost all Ministers, leading politicians affiliated  to all registered political parties, high ranking military officers including Commanders, religious dignitaries (of all denominations), custodians of temples and churches, NGO bosses, so-called civil society activists, media personnel, business captains, professionals, academics, scientists, marine biologists, those graduated from US universities, LGBTQ activists, visual artists, youth leaders, women leaders, war affected and displaced persons, differently abled persons, some of them more than on one occasion. Many of these men and women played a vital role in the Galle Face Protest and ousting Gotabaya Rajapaksa, her first victory was achieved in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have documented howJulie Chung began her work as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka,  the people she met with before 31 March 2022 and after the ouster of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, her role in the disgraceful regime change in 2022 and how she interfered with the internal affairs of Sri Lanka in our book, Galle Face Protest:<\/em><\/strong> Systems Change or Anarchy?\u201d<\/em><\/strong> (July, 2023) and her Viceroy role thereafter in our Lanka Web News articles<\/em> respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 21 March 2024, the former Speaker revealed for the first time in the Parliament foreign powers, some local politicians, a prominent Buddhist priest and a Catholic religious leader have pressured him to take over the Presidencyduring the Galle Face Protest.  Although he had not mentioned who were the foreign powers behind the coup, it was obvious that he was referring to Julie Chung and Co. He disclosed that the objective of those was to make Sri Lanka another Libya or an Afghanistan (see our article: Speaker\u2019s Statement: Julie Chung and Her Fellow Conspirators in the Dock Again\u201d,<\/em> <\/strong>posted on March 27, 2024). But the former Speaker maintained an apologetic silence about the alleged visit of the unanticipated visitor Chung to his official residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Speaker not acceding to her request marked a temporary setback to Chung\u2019s grand conspiracy. But in 2024 she made amends to the temporary setback bringing forth NPP government and crowning Harini Amarasuriya, the glorified representative of LGBTQ community as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Chung continued her sinister activities vigorously after theregime change in 2022. We have documented this phasein the Afterword to Second Printing\u201d<\/em><\/strong> of Galle Face Protest:<\/em><\/strong> Systems Change or Anarchy?\u201d<\/em><\/strong> (August, 2023) under the title, Continuity or Change?\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>and in our subsequent articles that appeared inLanka Web News (Julie Chung Commemorates Black July\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, <\/strong>on 26, July 2023;  Julie<\/em> Chung Re-writes History of Mannar\u201d,<\/em> <\/strong>on 26, August 2023; A Sri Lankan<\/em>  Buddhist Priest as a Chaplain in US Defence Establishment\u201d<\/em>, <\/strong>on January 12,2024; Julie Chung Opposes Online Safety Bill\u201d,<\/em> <\/strong>on January 26, 2024; In the Name of<\/em> Public Diplomacy\u201d: Glory Days of Julie Chung\u201d,<\/em>  <\/strong>on February 28, 2024).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our articles posted after the NPP government came into power, (Have the<\/em> Tamil Voters in the North and East Rejected Separatism, Racism? Or Is it the<\/em> Final Triumph of Julie Chung?\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>on November 30, 2024; Were NPP Ministers and<\/em> Parliamentarians in the Pocket of Viceroy Julie Chung\u201d,<\/em> <\/strong>on February 14, 2025; Unrepentant Julie Chung Carrying on Regardless\u201d,<\/em> <\/strong>on February 21, 2025),elucidate explicitly how Julie Chung persisted in her nefarious activities more forcefully without facing any obstacle or scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should be noted that the number of SriLankans she met with and their types were shocking. From the top politicians of the country she wormed her way toreach nobodies and minions at the grassroot level. Mostly nobodies were brought to the table of high politics. Greater social inclusion\u201d, coalition building\u201d were her beautiful words!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as a newlywed, her actions bordering on defiance that eroded the authority of the spouse.  Under Ranil Wickremasinghe she was asserting her place and establishing her own domain within the marital home. Under Anura Kumara she seized full control wielding the reins as a formidable   ancient queen dowager! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is significant to note that after the ascension of Malimawa government Julie Chung had changed her role from REGIME CHANGER\u201d TO REGIME SUPPORTER\u201d, metaphorically a PATCHWORKER\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Chung\u2019s Role as REGIME SUPPORTER\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>In this part we document her role after the ouster of Gotabhaya and under the new dispensation; the sheer number of guests on her list led to some overlap in documenting her encounters, making it unavoidable. Chung continued to meet withsame types of people and was pleased to have photo opportunities with all of them. She resumed her usual work with renewed vigor following theestablishmentof the Malimawa <\/em>government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our Lanka Web News <\/em> articles we have given a detailed account of her meetings with the new President (several times), Prime Minister(several times), Cabinet Ministers (some more than once), Deputy Ministers, NPP parliamentarians, tri-forces commanders and new Chief Justice (discussed on commitment to rule of law, transparency and inclusive governance).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She met with 21 Cabinet Ministers, 4 Deputy Ministers, 2 Speakers of Parliament (one disgraced), 4 NPP MPs, 4 key Secretaries, 3 NPP appointed Governors, a countless number of top officials appointed by Malimawa <\/em>governmentand in summary, that slippery political eel, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governors of Central Bank (many times), High State Officers including Ministry Secretaries, Heads of Corporations, Statutory Bodies and state banks and senior  Government officials, tri–<\/strong>forces commanders and top officers in regional commands (some more than once); politicians and top officials leaving for the US; <\/strong>(for example meeting with the then State Minister Shehan Semasinghe ahead of his visit to Washington for the IMF Spring Meeting;top government officers before their departure on International Visitors\u2019 Leadership Programmes;Secretary of Ports, Shipping and Aviation and Chairman of SLPA and a group of Operations Managers, engineers and other specialists (in May 2024) before their departure to the US for ports-focused study tour; Sri Lankan national cricket team as they prepare to leave for the US to participate in the ICC T20 world Cup in June 2024. (for Chung it was a fantastic moment for Sports Diplomacy\u201d).It was like paying homage to Chung before their departure;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business leaders; Professionals and academics; Sri Lankanalumni of US universitiesincluding Fulbright alumni; Sri Lankan students heading to US onscholarship, including thosegoing to US on Fulbright Scholarships; exchange participants\u201d who were heading to the US on a programme empowering women in STEM; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives of Administrative and professional Secretaries; regional government leaders; Climate change leaders\u201d (a new type of leaders!); with Acting Secretary of State for Oceans, International Environmental & Scientific<\/em><\/strong> Affairs Jennifer Littlejohn<\/em><\/strong> she met with environmental activists; wild lifephotographers; so-called thinktanks\u201d (for example American and Indian Agent Pathfinder Foundation); so-called Civil Society\u201d representatives;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media representatives, journalists, female journalists, social media activists, online influencers\u201d, digital content creators and providers, mobile journalists (who played a prominent role in the Galle Face Protest);graphic design graduates,tech companies, SLPI Press Club (emphasized the importance of press freedom and free flow of information);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth, NextGen leaders, young leaders, Business English students;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women groups; female police officers\/ female police investigators;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minority groups, marginalized people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was seen at EV Charging Stations (Charge while you shop) too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Chung\u2019s Work in the Political Front\/ Meeting Politicians<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung met with Presidents (three), ex-Presidents (Sirisena), Speakers of Parliament (three, two from NPP), Prime Ministers, Governors, Cabinet Ministers, Leader of the Opposition (several times), party leaders, parliamentarians belonging to government and opposition parties and of minority groups. Presidential Advisors, Parliamentarians who visited the US; Sri Lankan WomenParliamentary Caucus (twice) – before and after their study tour to New Zealand funded by USAID and National Democratic Institute (NDI).  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TNA members and Muslim parliamentarians (discussing minority rights\u201d, economic recovery\u201d and political landscape in the Central and Eastern Provinces\u201d; Sarath Fonseka ahead of 2024 presidential election.Discussed with Cabinet Ministers about the rule of law and legislative issues\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Greek mythology the Goddess Circe, one of the strong and powerful or deadliest woman or Femme Fatale, lured men to her island and transformed them into animals, most famously pigs.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 27 March 2025 the Chung visited Sirikotha,<\/em> UNP headquarters to meet with UNP General Secretary and Chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Chung met with Namal Rajapaksa and some other SLPPers on different occasions. <\/em><\/strong> It is wrong if SLPP supporters say that Julie Chung met with Namal Rajapaksa first on 14 February 2025. Previously they met on 11 May, 2024 when NR was appointed as the SLPP National Organizer. Chung messaged: As part of our outreach across the range of Sri Lankan parties met with Namal Rajapaksa in his new role as SLPP National Organizer to hear about political engagement including issues affecting youth and exchange views on strengthening US-Sri Lanka relations\u201d. As part of our outreach\u201d was the same phrase Chung used after her second meeting with NR on 14 February 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 18, June 2024 Chung met with SLPP State Minister Anupa Pasqual and members of Parliament\u2019s Disability Caucus and civil society\u201d, for sharing insights\u201d on advancing disability access and inclusion in Sri Lanka\u201d.  SLPP MP Madhura Vithanage and SLPP dissident Dulles Alahapperuma were in attendance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 27, June 2024 Chung celebrated 248th<\/sup> anniversary of US Independence with Sri Lankan officials and friends and partners\u201d. The prominent figures in attendance were the then Foreign Minister Ali Sabry holding aloft Chung\u2019s hand and Minister Hareen Fernando cutting a cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Meeting Tamil Politicians<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung cultivated and maintained unique relationships with Tamil politicians before and after the regime change. <\/strong>She has a penchantto meet TNA\/ITAK members and also when a politician is being appointed to a new post in the party (for example meeting Sumanthiran in his new role as the General Secretary of the ITAK, on March 13,2025, although she had met with him several times earlier); she continued to meet with TNA\/ITAK members for the umpteenth time in January 2025 as if fate insists! Again, the discussion revolved around accountability, justice and reconciliation, her mantra<\/em> when meeting with minority groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other politicians who were invited by Chung veryoften \u2013 persons who were essential elements in her carefully crafted menu were Mano Ganeshan ofTPA and Bathiuddin of All Ceylon Makkal Congress.She met with Ganeshan again on 24 March 2025 to hear TPA priorities\u201d and Bathiuddin on 26 March 2025 respectively. Priorities\u201d, shared commitment to democracy\u201d, have become her key words while meeting with every Tom Dick and Harry. As part of our cross-party outreach\u201d is the term she uses meeting with political leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In  July-mid August 2023 also,Chung continued to meet with Tamil politicians, the late Sampanthan to discuss issues facing Tamils and other minority communities\u201d; Abraham Sumanthiran, Vigneshvaram, Siddharthan et al<\/em> to discuss about the way forward\u201d, questions around national identity, reforms and the (Tamil) community\u2019s demands for accountability and justice\u201d, importance of devolution, land returns and finding answers for families of missing persons including investigations into mass graves as Sri Lanka still strives for truth, reconciliation and lasting peace\u201d. This meeting took place just ahead of RW\u2019s visit to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Chung\u2019s Dealings with TRI-Forces<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 19 February 2025Chung met with new Tri-Services Commanders to discuss US-Sri Lanka security partnership including maritime and disaster response, focusing on ensuring the Indo-Pacific remains secure with open maritime routes and a free flow of commerce in the Indian Ocean\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Force Commander (Udeni Rajapaksa) was called to the US Embassy on 4 January 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March 2024 the US Department of Defense (DOD)provided the SLAF with training on carrying out Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) flight demonstrations with the emphasis on enhancing SLAF\u2019s capabilities in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). SLAF Commander, Navy Commander, SLAF\u2019s Chief of Staff and Director General Planning, Sagala Ratnayaka and Chung participated at the inauguration of this programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung joined the commemoration of the 56th <\/sup>anniversary of Sri Lanka\u2019s Navy and Maritime Academy and visited the Diving Unit at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee and Malima<\/em> Diving Club. She met with instructors, cadres and midshipmen and discussed the importance of Sri Lanka\u2019s maritime operations and bilateral security cooperation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that only the Commander-in-Chief of Sri Lankan armed forces or the Navy Commander can do such things, not a diplomat crossing herdiplomatic boundaries!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung congratulated Sri Lanka Coast Guard Service members on completion of maritime law enforcement skill training with US Coast Guard at Mirissa. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She visited Navy Commander. While visiting Jaffna she met with Northern Naval Commander in May 2024, to discuss US supporting Sri Lanka\u2019s maritime sovereignty\u201d; (can a naval officer discuss maritime sovereignty\u201d with a foreign envoy?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She visited advanced offshore patrol vessels of Sri Lanka Navy, discussed Sri Lanka navy\u2019s capabilities on asymmetric naval warfare at sea, amphibious and land operations, global security threats and illicit maritime trafficking, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She attended CARAT 2004 (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training) concluding ceremony, largest military exercise between the US Navy US Seventh Fleet and Sri Lanka Navy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She joined Air Force Disaster Management Centre, firefighters with PACAF (Pacific Air Force) Montana National Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was at the handing over of the Beachcraft KingAir to Air Force with US Pacific Fleet Admiral Kohler. Chung stressed the importance of tackling maritime challenge together enhancing collective effort for regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.  This has taken place in October 2024 soon after the ascension of Anura Kumara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung was happy and saw it as an historic milestone to secure global maritime security, Sri Lanka Navy assuming Command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung met with 54 newly-trained Scene of the Crime Officers (SOCO) from the Sri Lanka Police Criminal Records Division,trained withthe support of US State INL (Idaho National Laboratory) and the Justice Department; Chung was confident that Sri Lanka police now have stronger tools to recover evidence at complex crime scenes, crack cases and  deliver justice to citizens\u201d. The validity of her statement should be tested with the recent surge in crimes and hunt for Sevvandi!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Visit of INDOPAC Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung\u2019s most significant meeting with the President Anura Kumara was with INDOPAC Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo on 21 March 2025, to commend Sri Lanka\u2019s leadership in advancing regional security initiatives such as commanding Combined Maritime Force\u2019s Combined Task Force 154, CMF-Bahrain.\u201d Chung added: The US proudly supports Sri Lanka\u2019s role as a security provider in the Indian Ocean Region\u201d. Foreign Minister, Lt. Col. Nelson of US Army, and David Ranz, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to INDOPAC command participated in this discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the same day both Paparo and Chung met with the Foreign Minister and discussed shared priorities, economic security\u201d and maritime cooperation\u201d, Sri Lanka contributing to a more stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before their meeting, welcoming Paparo, Chung messaged on 20 March 2025, that INDOPAC Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo (arrived) to reaffirm our bilateral defense partnership with Sri Lanka and share our vision and security across the Indo -Pacific. The Commander\u2019s visit underscores US\u2019s commitment to the diplomatic and defense investments\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paparo acknowledged Sri Lanka\u2019s continued support in ensuring the security of the Indian Ocean Region and maintaining a peaceful maritime environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is questionable whether the President and the Foreign Minister are aware of what Chung was talking about – the ACSA (Acquisition & Cross Servicing Act) extended by Sirisena in 2017 without exit clause or duration, ensuring any future government from abrogating it.<\/em><\/strong> (GR in 2007 signed it for 10 years). The way the winds blow tells us that Malima government would sign the SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) which Sirisena did not sign. In its Presidential and Parliamentary election campaigns ACSA and SOFA were never discussed by the NPP whether for or against them.  <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anura Kumara is trapped by previous agreements and Ranil Wickremasinghe\u2019s commitment to take up commanding Combined Maritime Force\u2019s Combined Task Force 154, CMF-Bahrain. A pathetic situation was encountered by the leader of a political party which paid lip service to anti-imperialism, who collectively vouched to hang the last imperialist with the intestines of the last capitalist\u201d (anthima adhirajayawadiya anthima dhanapathiyage bada welin ella marana thuru janathawata vimukthiyak netha\u201d).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the same day Chung joinedINDOPAC Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo and Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy aboard the SLN Vijayabahu, a symbol of (our) partnership with Sri Lanka Navy\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posting a video on 27 March 2025 Chung glorifies Paparo\u2019s visit as a testament to the strength of the US-Sri Lanka security partnership. Maritime and economic security are closely linked\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anura Kumara\u2019s Malima government is effortlessly entrapped by Sister Julie, no need of a testament\u201d. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2023 Chung graced the occasion of the inauguration of Indo-Pacific Environment Security Forum (IPESP) 2003, co-hosted by the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) at the Shangri-La Colombo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Chung Addressing Faculty and Students of the National Defence College<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most treacherous act the Sri Lankan defence authorities did was allowing Chung to address faculty and students of the National Defence College<\/strong> on 27 March 2025 at Diners Club, Colombo. She messaged: I spoke about the connection between economic security & national security and how both the United States & Sri Lanka share a common stake in maintaining an open, free & peaceful Indo-Pacific\u201d<\/strong>. The Indian Ocean Region and the broader Indo-Pacific Region has never been important to global commerce & region\u2019s stability\u2026\u2026 Our fellow Indo-Pacific nations should be free to choose<\/strong>, free to prosper & free to charter their own course\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her lecture Chung stated that Sri Lanka needs to train its citizens not only for the jobs of the future, but also for the military of the future to ensure it can maintain peace through strength.  <\/strong>Attacking China innuendo,<\/strong> she said that during the 2022 economic crisis some nations pressured Sri Lanka for political concessions. US<\/strong> Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth<\/strong> boasted, peace through strength\u201d; Chung was parroting what he had stated. She conveyed only a fraction of what warmongers mean to say: Peace at any cost or peace through war!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her words ( E)conomic vulnerability can give foreign powers leverage over national decisions impacting not just on the economy, but the very fabric of national security\u201d, should be assessed in the context of Trump\u2019s Liberation Day\u201d reciprocal tariff of 44% imposed on Sri Lankan exports.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She further stated that As an island maritime nation, Sri Lanka\u2019s economic security and national security are directly tied to the maritime domain. Because of this we all have a stake in keeping an open, free and peaceful Indo-Pacific\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lecturing so Chung indoctrinates Sri Lankan military that Sri Lanka\u2019s defence lies on the US-Sri Lanka security partnership, that Sri Lanka shares a common stake with the US in economic security and national security and Sri Lanka is free to choose the US at any future confrontation in the Indian Ocean Region and the broader Indo-Pacific Region.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They want to make Sri Lanka a partner in their Indo-Pacific\u201d war games. Who amalgamated the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean? East of the Indian Ocean was bounded by the beaches of Western Australia was the Geography we knew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An inexperienced government consisting of 1988-1989 gonibillas, novices, street demonstrators, platform speakers and village-level tough-guys does not understand the nuances of Chung\u2019s sermon. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Richard Rahul Verma,<\/strong> Deputy Secretary of State for Management and<\/strong> Resources <\/strong>visited Sri Lanka in February 2024, he explored opportunities to deepen defense and maritime cooperation between US and Sri Lanka\u201d. Verma was appointed to President\u2019s Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) by Biden. PIAB planned the 26 September 2022 US bombing of the Nordsstream<\/em> pipeline.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chung interviewing Verma on 26, February 2024 discussed about security cooperation, maritime security and freedom of navigation, Sri Lanka\u2019s role in the Indo-Pacific. She said that, Sri Lanka at the heart of the Indo-Pacific, gem in the region\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 8. Defence Agreement with India<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Indian Prime Minister Modi\u2019s April visit to Sri Lanka, India is going to sign a defence agreement with Anura Kumara\u2019s government without giving any details, undermining Sri Lanka\u2019s national security. While Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and Foreign Secretary are in a deep slumber, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri<\/strong> said, the MOU on defence cooperation is set to signal a major upward trajectory in Indo-Sri Lanka defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This major upward trajectory\u201d is none other than Sri Lanka becoming a vassal state of US and India, India being a QUAD member with the US. Vikram Misri\u2019s words commitment to<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>ensure a free, open, safe and secure Indian Ocean Region\u201d resonance the words expressed by Julie Chung in her X messages. We should examine these developments taking into consideration India\u2019s much touted Neighbourhood First\u201d policy, Act-East\u201d policy and SAGAR\u201d (Security and Growth for All in the Region) Vision and Akhund Bharat that asserts India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet are one nation.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Other Strategic Issues<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an earlier occasion Chung visited Colombo West Container Terminal (CWIT) at Colombo Port. She witnessed US-funded Port of Colombo capacity building programme. On 28 March, 2025 she celebrated 20+ years of Energy Partnership<\/strong> with Sri Lanka on the Megaports Initiative<\/strong> that protects the world\u2019s shipping networks from dangerous cargo and nuclear threats\u201d. She attended the CWIT Radiation Portal Monitor Commissioning Ceremony<\/strong>, commissioning new US procured equipment for detecting radioactive cargo at the Colombo West Container Terminal to combat nuclear smuggling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Energy Partnership makes Sri Lanka vulnerable to any attack and forces her to accept American Energy Dominance\u201d and become a partner in catching dangerous materials enter America\u2019s ports. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diving at historic Godawaya shipwreck off Hambantota<\/strong>, the oldest known shipwreck in the Asia-Pacific Region, Chung was elated teaming up with the Sri Lanka\u2019s Maritime Archeology Unit of the Central Cultural Fund, (US helping Sri Lanka to study and safeguard maritime resources). This is very much useful to US as it geopolitically is concentrating on an Asia-Pacific Region programme.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussing with Sri Lankan officials and Anand Ramaswamy, US Department of Justice (DOJ) ICHIP expert (International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property) <\/strong>on combating cybercrimes, Chung said that the aim is to bring together legal experts and prosecutors to strengthen cross-border collaboration including stolen asset recovery\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good news to new government and its Minister of Public Security who himself pretends as a person devoted to stolen asset recovery. Chung on 20 December 2024 met with this Minister and discussed with him on collaboration to combat trafficking, counter crime, cybersecurity and anti-corruption and rule of law.   <\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEXT: PART II: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Chung Interfered in Sri Lanka\u2019s Economic Sphere; With Women; With Youth; Art and Literary Workers; Meddling with Sri Lankan Politics, Policy Matters and Internal Affairs;<\/em> Visiting Trafficking Victims; Visiting Provinces and Places of Worship; Meeting with Religious Dignitaries; Elections; Malaiyaha Tamils, creating another contentious issue.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Sena Thoradeniya Three days have passed since Trump\u2019s declaration of tariff hike; but Julie Chung once busy pampering NPP poodles while preaching economic reforms and growth goals\u201d,\u201d Sri Lanka\u2019s recovery\u201d, Sri Lanka\u2019s economic future\u201d remains silent. Trump wanted to Make America Great Again (MAGA). Chung emphasized shared goals\u201d, shared priorities\u201d, shared prosperity\u201d, shared commitment\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[192],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-148928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sena-thoradeniya"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148928\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}