Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr. Kenji Kuronuma, the newly appointed Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), at the Parliament of Sri Lanka on june 05th to reaffirm the longstanding development partnership between the two countries.
During the meeting, Mr. Kuronuma expressed JICA’s continued commitment to supporting Sri Lanka, particularly in the education sector. The Prime Minister congratulated Mr. Kuronuma on his new appointment and emphasized the government’s dedication to accountability, transparency, and inclusive reform, values shared by JICA in its technical cooperation efforts.
The discussion focused on strengthening inclusive education, especially for children with special needs. Key areas of collaboration include establishing special education units in all divisions, revising teacher training curricula, and conducting thorough needs assessments. Vocational training, overseas employment opportunities, and Japanese language instruction for Sri Lankan job seekers were additionally explored.
The meeting was attended by senior JICA officials and key government representatives, including Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Additional Secretary Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatta, Acting Director General Ms. Ruwanthi Delpitiya, Assistant Director Ms. Gayanga Dias of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and senior officials from the Department of External Resources.
Prime Minister’s Media Division