Sri Lanka’s assistance to Japan still remembered - Minister Hirano Hirofumi

Sri Lanka is a close friend of Japan. The assistance granted by Sri Lanka for Japan’s peace and harmony is still remembered by Japan. Sri Lanka also helped Japan when it was affected by the tsunami. Because of all these facts Japan is always ready to support Sri Lanka, Japanese Education, Cultural, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Hirano Hirofumi said.

Minister Hirofumi expressed his views at a discussion with Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne recently.

Minister Senaratne went to Japan to participate in the first Japan -Sri Lanka Traditional and Trade Centre summit. He was the chief guest and its chairman.

The Sri Lanka Counsel General in Japan Sunil M. Gamage had organized several discussions between Minister Senaratne and Japanese Ministers.

Ministers Senaratne and Hirofumi held several discussions with regard to improving bilateral ties between the two countries.

Talking with Japanese Minister Hirofumi, Minister Senaratne said the friendship and brotherhood between Sri Lanka and Japan has a long history and that all measures should be taken to strengthen these bonds between the two countries. The Japanese government has provided immense assistance for Sri Lanka’s development, including the Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital and the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.

Japan has also provided several donations for Sri Lankan Social Development and Humanitarian services. Accordingly there is a very strong friendship between Sri Lanka and Japan.

No one can break this friendship, the minister added.

He also paid gratitude to the Japanese government on behalf of the President and the whole country for their continuous assistance to Sri Lanka.