President embarks on official visit to Singapore and Japan today (23)

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart the island this morning (23) for an official visit to Singapore and Japan.

While in Singapore, he will meet with  the Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, along with high-ranking diplomats.

The President’s visit to Japan, scheduled from May 24 to 27, will include discussions with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing regional and international matters. Additionally, meetings are planned with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Finance Minister Shun’ichi Suzuki, and Digital Transformation Minister Taro Kono.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe will also address the Nikkei Forum’s 28th Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 25 and 26.