High level US Defence delegation discuss regional security stability with SL officials

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State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon and Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne today held discussion with the delegation led by U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs (PDASD) Jedidiah P Royal over the matters of defence cooperation enhancement and regional security stability.

Jedidiah P Royal paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence and Defence Secretary during two separate occasions today.

U.S. PDASD accompanied by Defence Attaché of the US embassy Lt. Col. Anthony Nelson on arrival at the State Ministry of Defence.

The brief discussion held during the occasion was centred on matters of further strengthening the existing ties between the U.S. and Sri Lanka.

Assistant Defence Attaché in the U.S. Embassy Mr. Seth Nevins, U.S. South Asia Desk Officer Lt. Col. Christian Mitchell and Sri Lankan Defence Ministry’s Senior Assistant Secretary (Defence) Mr. Harsha Withanarachchi were also present during the meeting.

Prior to the meeting with the State Minister, the U.S. delegation met Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayewardenepura.

Defence Secretary held a cordial discussion with Mr. Jedidiah P Royal and the mutually supportive relations existed between the two countries were recalled.

Military Liaison Officer (MLO) of the Ministry of Defence Maj. Gen. Dinesh Nanayakkara, Assistant Defence Attaché in the U.S. Embassy Mr. Seth Nevins and U.S. South Asia Desk Officer Lt. Col. Christian Mitchell were also present at the occasion.

The high-level US delegation arrived in the country on Tuesday night.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 8

Gayan Thursday, 16 February 2023 08:09 PM

Fishing for some cannon fodder in the fight against China.

The Sad Truth Thursday, 16 February 2023 08:48 PM

Look at the pictures and assuming you are an intelligent Sri Lankan what sad impression you are getting “ White Man is Superior to The Dark Skin Man “.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 16 February 2023 10:00 PM

American involvement is always beneficial to Sri Lanka to boost our economy. American cooperation in other fields should be encouraged.

Budda Thursday, 16 February 2023 10:02 PM

High level US Defence delegation failed to bring Sinhala translation to understand Kamal Gunaratne’s English.

Suresh Thursday, 16 February 2023 10:17 PM

American guys have put leg on leg while Srilankans are not. It shows who is bossing around !!!

Ara Thursday, 16 February 2023 10:41 PM

Next Ukraine is SL

Punchi Friday, 17 February 2023 07:28 AM

We have security ties with the US to counter China, with China to counter the U.S. and India. With Pakistan to counter India and with India to counter China and Tamil diaspora groups. We are very clever as Knox said we mistake our cunning for intelligence

Buddhist Friday, 17 February 2023 07:57 PM

What does a lawyer know about defense? State Minister is a Lawyer.

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