Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Mrs. Trinh Thi Tam, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (June 18) at the Ministry of Defence.

During the cordial meeting, the Defence Secretary and the Vietnamese envoy engaged in a productive discussion on key aspects of the longstanding bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam. They reflected on the warm diplomatic ties that have endured over the years, underscoring mutual respect and cooperation between the two nations.

Particular emphasis was placed on the shared cultural and religi...