Pakistan and Sri Lanka emphasised their shared vision to strengthen mutual understanding, capacity enhancement and regional security through sustained high-level engagements.
The Ministry of Defence said so in a press release issued after Chief of General Staff of the Pakistan Army, Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, met Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (retd.) Aruna Jayasekara and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha separately.
Lieutenant General Raza was accompanied by Colonel Muhammad Farooq, Defence Advisor to the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka.
In his meeting with the Deputy Minister of Defence, discussions centred on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with a particular focus on capacity building and the exchange of best practices. Both parties emphasised the significance of enhancing preparedness and resilience, especially in the context of natural disaster response.
Maj. Gen. Jayasekara acknowledged Pakistan’s long-standing support in the form of military training opportunities extended to Sri Lankan personnel, which have played a pivotal role in professional development and fostering regional collaboration. The Minister also referenced the recent Sri Lanka–Pakistan Bilateral Defence Dialogue held in Islamabad in April, highlighting its importance in reinforcing defence sector partnerships across multiple domains.
During talks between Lieutenant General Raza and Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha both sides reaffirming the mutual commitment to deepening defence ties. The Defence Secretary extended his warm regards to the visiting General and expressed appreciation for the on-going collaboration between the two countries’ defence establishments.