President leaves the island on an official visit to Singapore and Japan
Release time:2023-05-23 Publisher:South Asia Development
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the island for an official visit to Singapore and Japan.
President Wickremesinghe was accompanied by Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake, Senior Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs Dr. RHS Samaratunga, the President’s Director of International Affairs Dinouk Colombage, and the President’s Private Secretary Sandra Perera.
While in Singapore, the President will meet with K. Shanmugam, the Law and Home Affairs Minister, along with high-ranking diplomats.
The President’s visit to Japan, scheduled from May 24 to 27, will include discussions with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing regional and international matters.
Additionally, meetings are planned with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Finance Minister Shun’ichi Suzuki, and Digital Transformation Minister Taro Kono.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will also address the Nikkei Forum’s 28th Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 25 and 26.
This international conference convenes leaders to discuss political, economic, and regional issues in the Asia-Pacific region.
The President will engage with the Japan-Sri Lanka Business Cooperation Council, the Japan-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association and the Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
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