Rajitha to address Tokyo summit

The second summit of the Japan - Sri Lanka Centre for Friendship,Trade and Culture begins in Tokyo, Japan today. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne will deliver the keynote address on ‘Development Goals of Sri Lanka’ at the summit, a ministry spokesman said.

Minister Senaratne left for Japan on Friday to participate in the summit and also to take part in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival in Tokyo.

The minister said he will discuss economic and cultural affairs with Japanese officials. He said the summit will help get investment opportunities to Sri Lanka from large scale Japanese investors and attract Japanese tourists to Sri Lanka.

He will brief officials about the development programmes in Sri Lanka after the end of the three decade conflict. Minister Senaratne will also discuss with the Japanese business community about exporting fingerlings to Japan.