Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, who is currently in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue, paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha.
The meeting was held at the Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte, today (02).
Welcoming the visiting dignitary, the Defence Secretary held cordial discussions with his Pakistani counterpart, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.
The two officials exchanged views on a broad range of matters of mutual interest, including the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Defence Dialogue, defence cooperation, military exchanges, training opportunities, and avenues for expanding collaboration in areas of shared strategic importance, the Ministry said.
Additional Secretary of Defence of Pakistan Rear Admiral Amir Mahmood, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) Dr. Nayyar Naseer, and Defence Advisor Colonel Muhammad Farooq were also present at the meeting, it added.
