Japanese Ambassador remarks on historic partnership with Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan government announcing a default on its debt in April 2022 and what happened in the wake of it, had come as a great shock, the Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki disclosed.

He highlighted Japan’s historical partnership with Sri Lanka, especially during times of great challenges, and saw the 2022 economic crisis as an opportunity to showcase this strong bond.

Japan played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Official Creditor Committee and the completion of the Memorandum of Understanding for debt restructuring, steering creditor countries towards a common goal of aiding Sri Lanka.