| 50th Anniversary Sri Lanka Japan Friendship Society | |
Stamp featuring Kandy and the water lily the national flower of Sri Lanka.
In the wake of Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948, a few societies began to spring up in order to build bonds of friendship and goodwill between countries which were well disposed towards us. They were confined primarily to those regions which were in the forefront of international affairs at that time. The Ceylon – Japan Friendship Society (as it was originally called) is believed to have been inaugurated around February 1956 when Japan was emerging as an industrial nation to be reckoned with in international circles. It was our Ambassador in Japan, Sir Susantha de Fonseka who promoted the idea of establishment of this institution, which is now the oldest friendship society in this country. His counterpart serving in Sri Lanka was Mr. Akira Matsui. |
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| Issued Country | Sri Lanka |
| Issued Year | 26.05.2007 |
| Category | Events |
| Type | First Day Cover |