The signing of the agreement took place under the patronage of Eastern Province Governor Austin Fernando at his office Friday.

David Christine of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo and Chief Secretary of the Eastern Province Sarath Abeygunawardena signed the agreement in the presence of Representatives of the U.S. State Department.

New U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap assured the Eastern Governor another US$ 1million for education development in the Eastern Province.

Governor Austin Fernando said that this is a consolidation of trust placed by Western countries in the new Government.