Defence Secretary meets Russian Deputy Defence Minister

May 27 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is currently on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met with the Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Vasily Osmakov, in Moscow.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 1st International Forum on Security and the Annual Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues, held in Moscow from 26 to 29 May.

During the discussions, both sides exchanged views on evolving regional and global security challenges and reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation in areas of mutual interest. Key topics included military-technical cooperation, capacity-building initiatives, and opportunities to strengthen training exchanges between the two countries.

The two delegations also discussed matters concerning former Sri Lankan military personnel currently serving in the Russian Federation.

Also present at the meeting were Shobini Gunasekara, Counsellor Mihiravi Dissanayake, and Defence Counsellor Dinesh Kasagala, along with other embassy officials.