evidence: To discuss all this and much more we have with us the new Ambassador of the United States here in Sri Lanka, Madame Julie Chung. A very warm welcome to you. [...] Ambassador Chung: I think the role of a US Ambassador is to hear from everybody. Again, it’s not just about a government to government relationship. We have relationships with every sector of society. So it was important to me to hear from government officials, from opposition, civil society, journalists, social media activists, business people, to really hear the different perspectives because you can’t understand the country just through one lens. And once we get those perspectives, then to see where the common lines lie. [...] Ambassador Chung: My role as the US Ambassador here is to build bridges. To build those relationships. People to people, education to education, business to business. And to really help support Sri Lanka as it goes through this period. So I think that is our main goal, that is our main intention. And again, Sri Lanka’s success is our success.