Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is currently on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met with the Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Mr. Vasily Osmakov, in Moscow today (26 May).
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Defence Secretary's participation in the 1st International Forum on Security and the Annual Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues, being held from the 26th to 29th in Moscow.
During the cordial discussions, both sides exchanged views on evolving regional and global security challenges and reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation in areas of mutual interest, particularly military-technical cooperation, capacity-building initiatives and opportunities for enhanced training exchanges between the two countries. The two sides also deliberated on matters concerning former Sri Lankan military personnel currently serving in the Russian Federation.
Sri Lanka Ambassador to Russia H.E. Ms. Shobini Gunasekara, embassy officials, including the Counsellor Ms. Mihiravi Dissanayake and Counsellor - Defence Air Cdre Dinesh Kasagala, were also present at the meeting.
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