Japanese assistance continues

Lakshmi de Silva

The Japanese Government had assisted the Sri Lanka’s IDP resettlement effort during the last year in various fields and would continue to support in the future, Japanese Ambassador Kunio Takahashi said yesterday.

Ambassador Takahashi met new Resettlement Minister Milroy Fernando at his Ministry yesterday and pledged support to resettlement of IDPs.

The Japanese Government had provided financial assistance through international organizations and NGOs for food assistance, de - mining, water supply and drainage, agriculture, he said. Commending the Government’s efforts to resettle the IDPs, the Ambassador said the new Minister has a capability to build harmony among ethnic groups.