Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi reaffirmed his country's commitment to strengthen further the bonds, trust and cooperation between the two nations and with international partners.

Koizumi made the pledge in a video message at a reception hosted by the Japanese Embassy in Sri Lanka to celebrate the 72nd anniversary since establishing the Japan Self-Defence Forces. Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha were at the reception.Sri Lanka travel

Japanese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Akio Isomata elaborated on the importance of security co-operation between Japan and Sri Lanka under the vision of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (F...