He was speaking after a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Ali Sabry, in the capital, Colombo. The initiative, announced by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in March, includes Japan’s ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, right, and Sri Lankan Deputy Defense Minister Aruna Jayasekara shake hands ahead of their talks in Colombo on May 4, 2025. (Kyodo) COLOMBO (Kyodo ...