Japan to provide vessel with underwater sonar

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The Japanese government has finalized a plan to provide Sri Lanka with a vessel equipped with underwater sonar for detecting the location of other vessels in order to improve the country’s oceanographic survey capabilities, according to Japanese Deputy Press Secretary Kaneko Mariko.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa informed Sri Lanka of the decision during a foreign ministerial bilateral discussion on Saturday.

The Japanese government will provide Sri Lanka with a vessel and sonar system worth about 01 billion Yen in total. Kamikawa was expected to emphasize Japan’s position on realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific and demonstrate support for Sri Lanka, which sits in a strategic position along sea lanes.

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S.P.Ramkumar Sunday, 05 May 2024 09:09 AM

Really friendly country without any expectations.

Punchi Sunday, 05 May 2024 01:23 PM

The Chinese can out source their mapping in the waters bordering our paradise to us. If this happens they won’t be any requirement to send their ocean mapping spy ships to do this

Kays Sunday, 05 May 2024 02:46 PM

But...but...will AKD know how to operate this advanced technology? His compass is permanently set to point backwards or deflect!

Gon bas Monday, 06 May 2024 07:04 AM

FYI AKD has a bachelor degree in physics, but I suppose a moron like you wouldn’t know what physics means.

Umar Perera Sunday, 05 May 2024 03:18 PM

Do they realise that sonar interferes with and can disorient whales, particularly and other marine species? They need to be sure that there are no whales migrating in our waters when this vessel is in operation.

ANNECUNT Sunday, 05 May 2024 04:06 PM

Japan a friendly country , friendly people willing to help you are wellcome to sri-lanka anytime

Ranjan Sunday, 05 May 2024 04:09 PM

Japan is a real friend. China is the real enemy

Fullmina - Delhi Sunday, 05 May 2024 04:34 PM

It's always better if the island nation practices non-aligned diplomacy.

ANNECUNT Sunday, 05 May 2024 05:31 PM

hope Japan can help us to recover our hidden gold bars Mr cabaraal put all our gold reserves in a container and put at sea,

Nikini Jayasinghe Sunday, 05 May 2024 07:35 PM

Smart way to keep china at bay ....cost of trying to be to too smart and stingy .....!

STORMY DANIELS Monday, 06 May 2024 01:01 AM

FREE OF CHARGE --OFCOURSE--TO OUR PEOPLE THANK YOU JAPAN

Prem Monday, 06 May 2024 03:05 AM

Better than this, Sri Lanka’s people desperately needed several basic amenities. Why not Japan consider instead of the so called vessel please. Thanks.

Gon bas Monday, 06 May 2024 04:19 AM

Our idiot politicians will try to use it to locate undersea treasure.

The other gon putha Monday, 06 May 2024 04:20 AM

Great now we can search for Chichis missing $400 million dollar rocket.

EXCELLENT DECISION Tuesday, 07 May 2024 10:12 PM

THANKS, JAPAN ALWAYS THERE TO HELP US OUT. WE CAN BE SURE JAPAN WILL NOT ACCEPT CHINA'S OUTSOURCING FOR ANY RESEARCH DONE IN OUR WATERS.

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