The Japanese Foreign Affairs Vice Minister, Iwao Horii, who arrived in Sri Lanka to participate in Indian Ocean Conference–2017 in Colombo, called on President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday.
The President lauded the Japan’s contribution towards the development of Sri Lanka as a true friend without any strings attached. He expressed his heartiest gratitude to Japan. The Japanese Minister commended the commitment of the Sri Lankan Government towards the peace, reconciliation and the development. He said he would be committed to continue the JAICA donations to Sri Lanka. Vice Minister Horii invited President Sirisena to make an official visit to Japan in the near future.