- Discussions were held with the Singaporean Prime Minister on Implementing the Sri Lanka Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
- Implementing this FTA will pave way to deepen our economies ties with East Asia Economies
- Japanese ready to help promote investments in Sri Lanka
- Japan agreed to become co-chairman in conferrence of Lender Nations to Sri Lanka
- Due to certain actions of the Sri Lanka SL-Japan relationship was not good
- There is green light from Japan after months of effort
- Japan also expressed willingness to negotiate with China on Sri Lanka debt-restructuring
- Hoping to restart discussions with China after their Communist Party Convention
- Expecting China to help us out in these difficult times like they have done before
- Held a short discussion with the Indian Prime Minister
- Talked about a visit to India to further discuss
The President also mentioned that he was able to meet so many Leaders in a short time with a lower cost by attending these conferences.