Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Japan grants JPY 800 million (approx. Rs. 1,400 million) to help Sri Lanka's fight against COVID-19 through the provision of medical equipment

The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of JPY 800 million (approx. Rs. 1,400 million) to the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen the health sector to tackle COVID-19 through the provision of medical equipment. The Exchange of Notes for the grant aid was signed between H.E. Mr. SUGIYAMA Akira, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Mr. S R Attygalle, Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Economic and Policy Development on 8 th July, 2020 at the Ministry of Finance,Economic and Policy Development.

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