December 4, 2025
Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for cyclone damage in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have been delivered to the country.
The emergency relief supplies to be provided to Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo late at night on December 3. At 10:30 a.m. (local time) on the following day, December 4, a handover ceremony was held at Bandaraike International Airport, attended by Mr. K.P. Aruna Jayasekara, Deputy Minister of Defense, and Mr. Sampath Kotuwegoda, Director General of Disaster Management Center from the Sri Lankan side, and Mr. Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Mr. Kenji Kuronuma, Director of JICA Sri Lanka Office from the Japanese side. The ceremony was attended by the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mr. Akio Isomata, and Mr. Kenji Kuronuma, Director of the JICA Sri Lanka Office.
At the handover ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Defense expressed his deep appreciation for Japan’s prompt assistance, and stated that the goods would be delivered to the severely damaged districts of Kandy and Badulla on December 5. Ambassador Isomata expressed his hope that the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwa would be brought under control as soon as possible, saying, “From the initial response to reconstruction, Japan will continue to stand with the people of Sri Lanka. Mr. Kuronuma, Director of the JICA office, also emphasized the strong ties and friendship between the two countries, and mentioned the importance of delivering essential supplies to the affected areas and people as soon as possible.
In parallel with the provision of emergency relief supplies, JICA dispatched a 31-member medical team to Sri Lanka and started operations in Chilaw City, Puttalam Province. This ongoing support symbolizes the strong bilateral ties and mutual trust between Japan and Sri Lanka, built by helping each other in difficult times.
The relief supplies provided this time will be delivered to the victims by the government of the country.
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Ambassador Isomata (center right) and Director Kuronuma (far right) handing over emergency relief supplies
Emergency relief supplies handed over
Emergency relief supplies handed over
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