Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) visited the Bangladesh Naval Ship BNS SOMUDRA JOY on Saturday evening (Feb 01). BNS SOMUDRA JOY arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday (Jan 31) on an official visit.
The Commanding Officer of the ship, Captain Md. Shahriar Alam, received the Defence Secretary on his arrival on board the ship. The High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka H.E. Mr. Andalib Elias was also present at the occasion.
Making a brief speech, the Defence Secretary recalled the long-standing ties between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. He also reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to colla...