Montana Governor here to strengthen agricultural trade and security cooperation
Governor of the American farming state of Montana Greg Gianforte, accompanied by First Lady Susan Gianforte and a delegation from the state, will arrive in Sri Lanka today (9) to expand opportunities for American agricultural exports and deepen security cooperation through the Montana National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Declaring that Montana is the leading U.S. […]
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, accompanied by his First Lady Susan and a delegation from Montana, is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today to bolster agricultural trade and security cooperation. The state of Montana is the top U.S. producer of pulses like chickpeas, lentils, and dry peas. The delegation aims to connect with Sri Lankan pulse importers and traders to discover new markets for Montana-grown products and grow American farming opportunities.
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer emphasized that this partnership links economic opportunities with shared security, promising a fruitful collaboration between Montana and Sri Lanka. Brigadier General Trenton Gibson, Montana's Adjutant General and Commander of the Montana National Guard, will join the delegation to strengthen defense cooperation through the State Partnership Program.
This program, active since 2021, has already forged ties in disaster response, maritime domain awareness, and professional military education.
In 2025, the Montana National Guard and Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defense signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further formalize and expand cooperation in these areas. The visit of Governor Gianforte and his delegation will not only deepen this cooperation but also open new avenues for agricultural trade between the two nations.
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