TOKYO (NewsRadio); President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed Sri Lanka’s willingness to support both Japan’s and India’s campaign to become permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
President Wickremesinghe made this remark while holding discussions with Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi in Tokyo this morning.
The Japanese Foreign Minister had welcomed the news, stressing that Asia required greater representation on the world stage.
The President’s Media Division said during the meeting, Foreign Minister Hayashi welcomed Sri Lanka’s progress with the International Monetary Fund and expressed his country’s willingness to take a leading role in Sri Lanka’s creditor talks.
Meanwhile, President Wickremesinghe has expressed regret over the breakdown of relations between Japan and Sri Lanka following the cancellation of several investment projects by the former government.
The PMD said during the meeting with the Japanese Foreign Minister, the President stressed that he is keen to restart those projects.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has also indicated that the government was interested in Japan investing in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy projects.
Meanwhile, Japan Foreign Minister Hayashi explained that Japan had increased its commitment to renewable energy and would be willing to explore future investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.
The Foreign Minister also explained that Japan would begin the skilled worker examinations in January 2023 for Sri Lankan migrant workers.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently in Tokyo to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
