It is the first bondholder proposal after the island nation of 22 million people defaulted on its debt a year ago. It marks a first formal step to engage with the country’s authorities, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because discussions are private.
Details of the proposal were not immediately available.
Representatives for the government did not respond to a request for comment. A spokesperson representing the creditor committee declined to comment.
The group of about 30 creditors includes global investment companies Amundi Asset Management, BlackRock, HBK Capital Management and T. Rowe Price Associates.
Bondholders and government officials met in Washington this week, with legal and financial advisers for both sides present, two sources said.
Separately, the Paris Club of creditor governments said on Friday it aims to start negotiations to restructure Sri Lanka’s bilateral debt after a committee was set up by French, Japanese…
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