A high-level Japanese delegation called on President Sirisena yesterday (1st Nov.) at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the Japan-funded development projects in Sri Lanka.
According to the government news portal Head of the Delegation, Director General of International Cooperation Bureau, Assistant Minister Kazuya Nashida assured the President that his country would extend fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka’s development programs. He extended an invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the President for an early state visit to Japan.
The delegation included Japanese Ambassador Kenichi Suganuma and senior officials of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Foreign Ministry of Japan.
Foreign Secretary Prasad Kariyawarsam was also present.
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