Courtesy Visit of the Ambassador of Japan to the Colombo Municipal Council

On July 9, 2025, Mr. Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, along with Mr. Shinichi Murata, First Secretary, paid a courtesy visit to the Colombo Municipal Council.

The visit was primarily to extend congratulations to Her Worship the Mayor of Colombo, Ms. Vraie Cally Balthazaar.

Her Worship the Mayor warmly received the Ambassador and the First Secretary, accompanied by the Hon Deputy Mayor, the Municipal Commissioner, the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Engineering Services), and the Municipal Secretary.

The visit highlighted the enduring friendship and strong bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka. It reaffirmed both parties’ commitment to continued cooperation between the Embassy of Japan and the Colombo Municipal Council.