{"id":257,"date":"2026-06-02T16:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/124.43.146.194\/?p=257"},"modified":"2026-06-15T09:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:23:00","slug":"special-agreement-with-the-japanese-government-to-provide-technical-employment-opportunities-in-japan-for-sri-lankan-fisheries-graduates-and-support-the-modernization-of-the-fisheries-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/?p=257","title":{"rendered":"Special agreement with the Japanese government to provide technical employment opportunities in Japan for Sri Lankan fisheries graduates and support the modernization of the fisheries sector \u2013 Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar States in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"257\" class=\"elementor elementor-257\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed62dad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed62dad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2261423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2261423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special agreement with the Japanese government to provide technical employment opportunities in Japan for Sri Lankan fisheries graduates and support the modernization of the fisheries sector \u2013 Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar States in Japan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d4a632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d4a632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fisheries_Ministry1-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-258\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fisheries_Ministry1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fisheries_Ministry1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fisheries_Ministry1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fisheries_Ministry1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fisheries_Ministry1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ab4a16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49ab4a16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special policy-level discussion was held yesterday (02) at the Japan Fisheries Agency \u00a0in Tokyo between the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, who is currently on an official visit to Japan, and Japan\u2019s State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Hon. NEMOTO Yukinori.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary objective of the meeting was to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan in the areas of fisheries, aquaculture, and marine resource management. During the discussions, extensive attention was given to enhancing Sri Lanka\u2019s seafood value chain and securing the necessary technical assistance from Japan to support the sector\u2019s development. The two sides also explored measures to further expand the demand for Sri Lankan seafood products in the Japanese market.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key outcome of the discussions was the agreement reached by the Japanese government to provide employment opportunities in Japan\u2019s fisheries technology sector for young graduates from the Fisheries and Technical Faculties of Sri Lankan universities. Both parties decided to coordinate and implement this program expeditiously through the relevant sectors of the foreign employment sector and the embassy in the future.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister emphasized that the support extended by the Japanese government to modernize Sri Lanka\u2019s fisheries sector through advanced technology and international best practices would make a significant contribution to strengthening the national economy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also present at the meeting were the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan, Professor Pivithuru Janaka Kumarasinghe, and the Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Dr. B.K. 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