Japan - Sri Lanka: Policy & Economic Dialogues

[Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 11.00 GMT]  

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today met with Mr. Chihiro Atsumi, Director General for Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs of the Japanese Foreign Ministry. They discussed prevailing economic ties between the two countries and means of strengthening them.

The meeting took place as Mr. Atsumi was rounding off his three-day visit to Sri Lanka to hold the 4th Japan-Sri Lanka Policy Dialogue, the 1st Japan-Sri Lanka Economic Dialogue.
 
Associated with the President and Mr. Atsumi at this meeting were the Minister of Social Welfare Douglas Devananda, the Japanese Ambassador Mr. Kiyoshi Araki and the Secretary to the President Mr. Lalith Weeratunga.

Earlier, in the Policy Dialogue with Sri Lanka Mr. Atsumi and the Acting Secretary, Ministry of Finance covered the policies of the two governments, including the peace process of Sri Lanka and several bi-lateral issues such as economic cooperation and cultural exchanges.

In the Economic Dialogue, Mr. Atsumi had exchanged views with the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on measures needed to activate bilateral economic relations such as promoting investment, and trade as well as the environment for tourism in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Atsumi also exchanged views with Mr. Basil Rajapaksa, Senior Advisor to the President on bilateral and multi-lateral issues of mutual interest.

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Last Updated Date: March 13, 2007 - 11.00 GMT