Japan's minister of foreign affairs is to visit Sri Lanka on January 5th, 2018.
Mr Taro Kono's visit will be the first visit of a Japanese foreign minister to the island in 15 years.
He expected to hold discussions with the Sri Lankan president, prime minister and his counter part, Tilak Marapana.
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