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"The event brought together experts, policymakers, and thought leaders to discuss key aspects of the bilateral relations
President Dissanayake will leave to China next week as his second official foreign tour
President's party in past had protested against many Indian projects which he discussed during Indian visit
This is Dissanayake’s first foreign visit since elected as the president in September this year
Japan visit will be President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's 7th official foreign visit since assumed office
Discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa suddenly cancelled the project which was to be financed through a low-interest loan.
Guterres had assured Wickremesinghe of “strong commitment to assisting Sri Lanka”.
Sri Lanka’s government has priortised regional energy integration, the minister said.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa unilaterally cancelled Japanese financed $1.5 billion LRT, Japan, India involved ECT
He also called for cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan in the two countries’ respective digital transformations.
Wickremesinghe met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday May 25.
“We want an Asia that can accommodate the Indo-Pacific, the BRI, as well as the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo- Pacific”
Canadian Parliament has adopted the motion to make May 18 Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day
Sri Lankan Army is accused of war crimes in the final phase of 26-year war
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“We hope that, with the proper macroeconomic policies, many who left the country will see again the potential," she sa...
“You’ll have various stakeholders and they’ll have different views. That’s to be expected,” he said.
The MP added that the government was keen to pin the responsibility on parliament.
The official also noted that inflation has come down in Sri Lanka, albeit from having gone “through the roof”.
The minister added that the Chinese-built Colombo Port City itself was an investment.
The Russian envoy said the decision was “totally unacceptable”.
Chung, in a move somewhat unprecedented for a senior Western diplomat in Sri Lanka, took to Twitter to reject the claim.
The minister met a Sinopec team that arrived in the island the previous day to finalise the agreements.
“This Friday, the SLFP will definitely vote in favour of the IMF facility,” he said.
“I have already informed the Treasury to start the process. Our two state ministers [of finance] will also be involved...
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