Japanese Ambassador meets Anura Kumara, discusses upcoming Presidential election

19 March 2024 01:50 pm Views - 1656

Colombo, March 19 (Daily Mirror)- Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki met NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office this morning.

Deputy Head of the Japanese Embassy Katsuki Kotaro and the Second Secretary Imai Kaori also attended the meeting.

NPP MP Vijitha Herath also participated in the discussion.

Both sides discussed the current economic crisis and the political situation in Sri Lanka at length, and attention was also paid to the upcoming Presidential election. 

The NPP explained its position regarding the intervention of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the Japanese diplomatic representatives, and the Japanese delegation emphasized Japan's readiness to continue investing in Sri Lanka.