Colombo, Sept. 23 -- The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi called on Dr Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. He held wide-ranging discussions on enhancing bilateral defence ties, with a particular focus on maritime cooperation. Discussions also included continued engagement in Indian-hosted multilateral initiatives, such as the Admiral's Cup, International Fleet Review, and MILAN, the Indian Navy stated in a statement.

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi is on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka aimed at reinforcing the longstanding defence and maritime ties between India and Sri Lanka.

During the visit, CNS interacted with several high-ranking dignitaries including Maj Gen KP Aruna Jayasekera, De...