Japanese Embassy pays tribute to the late Prof. Ganganath Dissanayake

The late Professor Dammika Ganganath Dissanayake’s affection, compassion, passion and empathy for Japan and its people, the guidance given to Japanese diplomats to mature as Sinhala specialists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan, and the promotion of the bilateral relationship in his creative writing, a contribution through which he bridged cultures and friendship, the Embassy of Japan in Colombo said.

In respect of Prof. Dissanayake’s contribution in promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Sri Lanka and Japan,  Chargé d’ Affaires of Japan, Kitamura Toshihiro visited Prof. Dissanayake’s residence on August 12 to extend his sincere condolences and sympathy to his family.

The late Prof. Dissanayake served as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan at one time.