Sri Lanka to strengthen diplomatic relations with Japan

Ambassadors of Japan in five SAARC countries met Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.

Japanese ambassadors in India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Bangladesh; Kenji Hiramatsu, Masashi Ogawa, Kuzumi Endo, Takashi Kurai and Masato Watanabe respectively participated in this meeting with the Foreign Minister.

The Japanese ambassadors who hailed the ongoing development activities in Sri Lanka pointed out the growth in the country is a matter of pride for other nations in the region.

Japanese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Kenichi Suganuma said that the meeting of the Japanese ambassadors in SAARC nations was arranged with the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka in order to further strengthen the diplomatic relations between Japan and Sri Lanka.

The ambassador said that his colleagues in the SAARC countries inspected the functions of Colombo Harbor. Addressing the Japanese ambassador in SAARC region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake said Japanese investors have ample business opportunities in Sri Lanka.

The minister also lauded the Government of Japan for extending immediate relief assistance to Sri Lanka during the recent weather disaster in the island.