‘Lakshman Kadirgamar, Foreign Minister of Sri
Lanka, was assassinated in Colombo. Japan expresses sorrow and
strong condemnation to such an act.
‘Japan has been actively supporting the peace
process in Sri Lanka and has respected Foreign Minister
Kadirgamar as one of the key persons promoting the process. I
offer my deepest condolences to the government and the people of
Sri Lanka.
‘I strongly hope for calm response by all
parties at this moment so that the move towards the peace
process will not be hindered.’
