Colombo: H.E. The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), (Retd), paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister’s Office in Colombo yesterday (11 May). The Deputy Minister conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure in Sri Lanka. During the cordial discussion, both sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest with particular attention focused on strengthening defence cooperation, training opportunities and regional security collaboration. The discussions also emphasized the importance of further enhancing bilateral relations and continuing engagement between the two countries.

According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, both parties recognized that Disaster Management has become an integral component of the national security. In light of the growing frequency of climate induced disasters, the importance of proactive, well-coordinated, and technology enabled re
sponses was underscored. The discussion also focused on the growing threat of transnational maritime crimes, particularly drug trafficking. Both parties acknowledged that further technical and collaborative assistance is required to address this challenge effectively.