The Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka will pay an Official Visit to Japan from Sunday, 4^th October to Wednesday, 7^th October, 2015. 

During his stay in Japan, the Prime Minister and his spouse will be received in audience by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Prime Minister Wickremesinghe will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 

The visit aims at further strengthening the friendly relations between Japan and Sri Lanka. 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs                                                                                                                                                                           Colombo

2^nd October 2015