Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

07/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2026 06:38

Visiting Pakistan Defence Secretary Meets SL Defence Secretary

Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, who is currently in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte, today (02 July).

Welcoming the visiting dignitary, the Defence Secretary had a cordial discussion with his Pakistani counterpart. The two officials exchanged views on a broad range of matters of mutual interest, including the SL- Pakistan Defence Dialogue, defence cooperation, military exchanges, training opportunities and avenues for expanding collaboration in areas of shared strategic importance.

Additional Secretary Defence of Pakistan Rear Admiral Amir Mahmood, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) Dr. Nayyar Naseer, and Defence Advisor Colonel Muhammad Farooq were also present during the meeting.

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