Colombo:Governor of Montana Greg Gianforte, along with a state delegation, held discussions with Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), the Deputy Minister of Defence, at his office on October 9.

According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the Deputy Minister expressed gratitude for the United States’ support to Sri Lanka, particularly in defence, military cooperation, and disaster response.

Governor Gianforte emphasized the desire to further strengthen bilateral relations and enhance defence cooperation with Sri Lanka.