Japanese naval ships were welcomed into the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on Wednesday reports Colombo Page.
The Two Japanese Naval ships were en route to Somalia and the Gulf of Aden to embark on counter piracy operations.
The visits come following a visit by Sri Lanka’s prime minister to Japan where the two countries committed to cooperation and exchange between the two establishments on maritime security.
A joint exercise is expected to be conducted between Sri Lankan and Japanese navy before the ships depart for the Gulf of Aden.
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