• Discusses need to carry out debt restructuring with all creditor nations in a transparent manner   
• Offered to help develop Sri Lanka

By Kelum Bandara   

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, in his meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Tokyo highlighted the importance of implementing development finance in a transparent and fair manner, consistent with international rules and standards .  

He paid a courtesy call on Mr. Wickremesinghe who is in Japan to attend the State Funeral for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.  

The Minister expressed Japan’s willingness to cooperate for the development of Sri Lanka to implement Japan’s vision of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) . He referred to Japan’s humanitarian assistance of US $ 3 million and additional US $ 3.5 million which are currently underway for Sri Lanka.   

Mr. Wickremesinghe and Minister Hayashi shared the common understanding that it is important to carry out debt restructuring with the participation of all the creditor countries in a transparent and comparable manner.  

President Wickremesinghe and Minister Hayashi exchanged views on the international situations including the situation in Ukraine and Indo-Pacific region and shared the common recognition for the importance of prompt resolution of conflicts. In addition, they confirmed to continue to closely collaborate in addressing North Korea issues such as abduction issues and the nuclear and missile issues including the ballistic missile launch on September 25th. They also confirmed that both countries will continue to collaborate to address the global issues such as disarmament and non-proliferation and UN Security Council reforms.

• Both countries will continue to collaborate to address the global  issues such as disarmament and non-proliferation and UN Security Council  reforms