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His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka had an audience with H.I.M. Emperor at the Imperial Palace.
[2008-01-04 ]

His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka and Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa had an audience with H.I.M. Emperor and H.I.M. Empress at the Imperial Palace on Monday 10, December 2007 during H.E. the PresidentLs three day official visit to Japan. H.I.M Emperor hosted a banquet luncheon in honour of H.E. the President and the delegation at the Imperial Palace on the same day.

H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka held official talks with the Japanese Prime Minister Hon. Yasuo Fukuda. The two leaders discussed a wide range of issues relating to future cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan.Foreign Minister Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Sri LankaLs Ambassador to Japan H.E. Mr. Ranjith Uyangoda and senior officials from the Government of Sri Lanka were also associated with H.E. the President in the discussion.

His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka and Hon. Yasuo Fukuda, Japanese Prime Minister gave a joint press interview at the Prime MinisterLs Office in Tokyo following the bilateral talks. The event was attended by both Japanese and Sri Lankan media personnel.

Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Masahiko Koumura called on His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka during H.E. the PresidentLs three day official visit to Japan. Foreign Minister Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Sri Lanka Ambassador to Japan H.E. Mr. Ranjith Uyangoda and other Senior Officials were associated with H.E. the President in the discussion held between H.E. the President and the Japanese Foreign Minister. Senior Officials of the Japanese Foreign Ministry and the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka H.E. Mr. Araki were also associated with the Foreign Minister Koumura in the discussion.

Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa, visited Akashi Elementary School on December 10, 2007 during the official visit of His Excellency the President to Japan. She made a speech at the welcoming ceremony which took place in the auditorium of Akashi Elementary School. Madam Rajapaksa was accompanied by Ms. Rekha Uyangoda, wife of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan and Mrs. Araki, wife of Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

Principal of Aksashi Elementary School and Director of Akashi Kindergarten received the memorial gifts from the first lady of Sri Lanka Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa at the welcoming ceremony which took place in the school auditorium on Monday 10, December 2007. The memorial gifts were also presented to all the children of Akashi Elementary School and Akashi Kindergarten.

H.E. the President Mahinda Rajapaksa was hosted to a breakfast meeting by Hon. Hosei Norota the President of the Japan Sri Lanka Parliamentary League on Tuesday 11, December 2007 in Tokyo. Parliamentary members Hon. Takeo Kawamura (Acting Chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council), Hon. Koki Chuma and Vice Foreign Minister Hon. Yasuhide Nakayama also attended at the breakfast meting.

Hon. Tetsuuzo Fuyushiba, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan called on H.E. the President on Tuesday 11, December 2007 at the Imperial Hotel during H.E. the PresidentLs official visit to Japan and discussed wide range of issues of bilateral interest.

H.E. the President Mahinda Rajapaksa attended the Sri Lanka Investment & Business Forum organized by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan in collaboration with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, (BOI) and co-sponsored by JETRO and Sri Lanka Business Council in Japan (SLBCJ) on Tuesday 11, December 2007 in Tokyo. The Forum was attended by over 250 Japanese potential investors, business entrepreneurs and members of the Sri Lankan Business delegation.

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama addressed a Press Conference on Tuesday 11, December 2007 at the Japan National Press Club held during the visit of H.E. the President of Sri Lanka to Japan. The Press Conference was attended by both Japanese and Sri Lankan media personnel.

Hon. Masatoshi Wakayashi, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan called on H.E. the President of Sri Lanka on Tuesday 11, December 2007 at Imperial Hotel and discussed wide range of issues of bilateral importance. Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs was also associated with H.E. the President in the discussion.