COLOMBO (News1st) – President Maithripala Sirisena who is currently on an official visit to Japan, is scheduled to meet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko today (March 13).

The president is set to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe tomorrow, to hold discussions.

According to the President’s Media Division, the two leaders will focus on further strengthening trade and cultural ties between the two countries.

President Sirisena is also expecting to meet the Chief Mahasanghas of Sri Lankan Buddhist shrines in Japan, and participate in a tour of observation of a modern waste management centre.

The president will participate in a special business and investment conference and the President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as well as the representatives of organisations such as Japan Business Council (JBC) and Japan Foreign Trade Council (JFTC), are scheduled to hold discussions with the president.

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