Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Remi Lambert, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo, yesterday (Jul 31).
During the cordial meeting, the Deputy Minister and the French Ambassador engaged in discussions on matters of mutual interest, including strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and exploring opportunities for collaboration in areas of maritime security and capacity building.
The Deputy Minister expressed sincere appreciation for France's sustained engagement and valuable cooperation with Sri Lanka, particularly highlighting the signif...