Envoy extends official invitation to President to visit Japan:

Japan has expressed its willingness to invest in port and aviation-related projects, as well as digitisation initiatives in Sri Lanka.

This was conveyed by Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio ISOMATA during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday at the President’s Office, the President’s Media Division said.

During the meeting, the Ambassador officially invited President Dissanayake to visit Japan and expressed appreciation for the new Government’s policy framework.

The Japanese Ambassador stated that efforts have been made to include Sri Lanka in the recently launched security cooperation assistance programme by the Government of Japan.

Extensive discussions were held regarding the ongoing and future initiatives of the joint Japan-Switzerland-South Africa programme aimed at fostering national reconciliation among the Northern communities affected by the 30-year conflict. Additionally, they reviewed the current status of Japanese investments in Sri Lanka.

Furthermore, the current status and progress of digital economic and airport investments were discussed. The Ambassador also reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s Digital Transformation Programme, emphasising the Government of Japan’s intention to invest in port and aviation-related projects, as well as digitalisation initiatives in Sri Lanka.

The discussion was attended by President’s Advisor on Economic and Financial Affairs Duminda Hulangamuwa, Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Roshan Gamage, Japanese First Secretary and Head of Economics and Development Cooperation Section Kenji OHASHI, and First Secretary and Head of Political Section Shinichi MURATA.