Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo called on Defence Deputy Minister Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at the Deputy Minister's office on Thursday (20).
Admiral Paparo and Major General Jayasekara (Retd) engaged in discussions on a range of bilateral defence and security matters. Both parties emphasised the importance of strengthening defence cooperation to promote regional stability.
Admiral Paparo emphasised the enduring security partnership between the US and Sri Lanka while outlining the US vision for promoting regional stability and security in the Indo-Pacific. He reaffirmed the US commitment to supporting Sri Lanka, highlighting the significance of people-to-people ties, pro...