Japan's foreign affairs ministry said today that it was paying close attention to developments and hoped that stability in Sri Lanka would continue to be ensured.
"Japan, as a longtime friend of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is following with close attention and interest the recent developments in Sri Lanka, including the dissolution of the parliament."
"Japan hopes that the stability in Sri Lanka will continue to be ensured through due process in accordance with the law."
Sri Lanka plunged into political crisis last month after the president sacked the prime minister and dissolved parliament.
The Supreme Court today issued an interim stay order preventing the dissolution of parliament, allowing it to reconvene tomorrow.
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