Colombo:The High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, H.E. Isabelle Martin, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence.

According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the meeting focused on mutual interests and avenues to strengthen bilateral engagement. Key areas of discussion included defence cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), and enhanced training opportunities for the tri-forces.

Both parties emphasized the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and Canada and the importance of further strengthening bilateral relations.