SL Deputy High Commissioner meets Consul General of Japan in Chennai, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chennai

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Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai Dr. D. Venkateshwaran met with Consul General of Japan in Chennai, Takahashi Muneo, and members of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chennai (JCCIC), on 18 October.

Japan External Trade Organisation Director General Kaoru Shiraishi, MUFG Bank Ltd. Managing Director and Head of Colombo Representative Office Michiyasu Saito, Toyota Tsusho India Ltd. Branch Manager Masayuki Tomonari, and Mitsui & Co. India Ltd. Chief Regional Officer Akira Ito also attended the meeting. The Deputy High Commissioner was accompanied by Minister (Commerce) of the Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai.

Discussions were centred on the business visit of a 30-member delegation to Sri Lanka from 23 to 25 October. Furthermore, details related to business meetings between the Chamber and government agencies, regulatory organisations, leading businessmen and business entities etc. were also shared.

The Consul General of Japan and the team solicited the assistance of the Deputy High Commission for the business visit. The meeting ended with a decision to schedule a follow-up discussion to evaluate the success of the visit, following the return of the delegation.