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Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana stated that Sri Lanka is close to completing its nearly two-year debt restructuring exercise but still has a few steps remaining, including final assessments by the International Monetary Fund and the Official Creditor Committee (OCC). He emphasized the need to persist with economic reforms despite challenges, acknowledging support from partners like Japan. Siriwardana stressed that Sri Lanka must avoid past mistakes of abandoning reforms after achieving some stability, as the international community's assistance cannot be relied upon again.
