Colombo: Newly appointed Defence Attach© to the United States in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office.

According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the Deputy Minister welcomed Lt Col House and engaged in a discussion, marking the start of his diplomatic tenure in Sri Lanka. The meeting was an opportunity to reaffirm the longstanding defence cooperation and partnership between Sri Lanka and the US.

Lt Col House was accompanied by the outgoing US Defence Attach©, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Nelson, who introduced his successor and expressed gratitude to the Deputy Minister for the support during his assignment in Sri Lanka.

The Deputy Minister acknowledged Lt. Col. Nelson’s contributions to advancing defence relations between the two countries and extended his best wishes to Lt. Col. House for a successful tenure. The meeting underscored the commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral defence cooperation and enhance regional security collaboration.