Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka and India must continue expanding the defence and security collaboration, particularly in addressing emerging threats such as maritime security challenges, drug trafficking, transnational crimes, and climate change, says Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara.

The Defence Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of working closely with India to navigate the challenges of the 21st century.

Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekara made these remarks during his visit to the Indian Naval Ship 'Sahyadri' at the Colombo Port.

Speaking further, Jayasekara said that the Indian Ocean remains a strategic lifeline for global commerce, necessitating collaborative efforts to combat security threats...