The Japanese Ambassador in Sri Lanka has reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s Digital Transformation Program, emphasizing the Government of Japan’s intention to
invest in port and aviation-related projects, as well as digitalization initiatives in Sri Lanka.
Japanese Ambassador Akio ISOMATA conveyed this to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday.
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 also stated that efforts have been made to include Sri Lanka in the recently launched security cooperation assistance program by the Government of Japan.
Extensive discussions were held regarding the ongoing and future initiatives of the joint Japan-Switzerland-South Africa program 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.
The discussion was attended by Advisor to the President on Economic and Financial Affairs Dr. Duminda Hulangamuwa, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage, First Secretary & Head of Economics and Development Cooperation Section OHASHI Kenji, and First Secretary & Head of Political Section MURATA Shinichi.