Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that he would work towards providing grants to Sri Lanka while giving assistance to the development progammes of the government.

The official meeting between the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe  and President Maithripala Sirisena was held yesterday (14).

Moreover the Japanese Prime Minister ensured President Sirisena  that he would constantly provide assistance to Sri Lanka's infrastructure development.

Japanese Prime Minister also stated that assistance will be provided for regeneration of energy resources and development of highways.

A positive response was given to the request made by President Sirisena to provide technical equipment for the development of health sector in Sri Lanka.

Japanese Prime Minister agreed upon giving assistance to disaster management programmes as well waste disposal systems in Sri Lanka.