Japanese State Minister of Foreign affairs visits Port of Colombo

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SLPA Chairman Keith D. Bernard presents a token of appreciation to Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke. SLPA Vice Chairman Gayan Algewattege, SLPA Managing Director Susatha Abeysiriwardena and Harbour Master Capt. Nirmal Silva are also seen

Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke visited the Port of Colombo to learn about the ongoing developments in the Port.

The visit took place on 3 February. During the visit the Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs also met Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Keith D. Bernard and other higher officials at the main control tower of the Port. The Chairman of SLPA explained to the Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs about the progress of the developments of the East Container Terminal (ECT), the West Container Terminal and the North Port Development Project. The SLPA Chairman thanked the Japanese Government and the people of Japan for the invaluable support extended by them for development of the port sector in Sri Lanka, particularly towards the Jaya Container Terminal and the developments at the Port of Trincomalee.

The high level Japanese delegation at the Port of Colombo also comprised Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki, Southwest Asian Division Director Tutsumi Tarou, Executive Assistant to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ando Toshiaki, Second Country Assistance Planning Department Director Tokita Yuji, Assistant to Minister/Director-General Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department IWASE Kichiro, Embassy of Japan in India Third Secretary Matsuyama Miina, Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Minister Katsuki Kotaro, and Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka First Secretary Ozaki Takeshi.