Japanese Foreign Minister meets Sri Lankan President

Japanese Foreign Minister Mr.Hayashi Yoshimasa paid a courtesy call on thePresident of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo on 29th July.During the meeting, the two dignitaries engaged in discussions concerning the bilateral relationship between Japan and Sri Lanka, with a mutual commitment to further strengthen their traditionally robust ties.

The President of Sri Lanka expressed his gratitude to the Japanese Government for their support in the debt restructuring process and aiming to play a pivotal role in enhancing the common platform for debt restructuring and expediting the process.

Another significant aspect of their talks revolved around key areas of cooperation, namely the Light Rail Transit (LRT), the East Terminal, the Kandy Development Plan, Central Highway, and the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport. Both parties expressed the importance of expediting the implementation of these projects.