Japan's Security Policy
Signing and Exchanging of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2025 Project to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
On September 29, in Tokyo, H.E. ISOMATA Akio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, signed and exchanged notes for 500 Million yen for the Japanese FY2025 “Official Security Assistance (OSA)”, in the presence of Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, and H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka is located at a strategically important point along the sea lanes of the Indian Ocean connecting Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Japan and Sri Lanka have fostered extensive security cooperation under the “Comprehensive Partnership”.
- This project provides UAVs for monitoring, surveillance and disaster relief to the Sri Lanka Navy, which is expected to contribute to enhancing security capacities of Sri Lanka, maintaining and strengthening regional stability and enhancing security cooperation between Japan and Sri Lanka. The UAVs will be manufactured in Japan, in principle, consistent with other equipment provided through OSA.
(Reference) Official Security Assistance (OSA)
OSA is a grant aid cooperation framework which provides equipment and supplies as well as assistance for the development of infrastructures to armed forces and other related organizations of recipient countries. By enhancing their security and deterrence capabilities, OSA aims to strengthen our security cooperation with the recipient countries, to create a desirable security environment for Japan, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening international peace and security.