U.S. Defence Attaché Meets Deputy Minister of Defence

Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), held a meeting today (Jul 21) with the Defence Attaché of the United States (US) to Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, at his office in Colombo. U.S. Defence Attaché was accompanied by Assistant Defence Attaché, Mr. Seth Nevins.

Upon their arrival, Major General Jayasekara (Retd) extended a warm welcome to the U.S. delegation, reflecting the longstanding cooperation between Sri Lanka and the United States. The discussion that followed was centring on areas of bilateral defence collaboration, cyber security upgrades and continued cooperation in defence initiatives.

Both sides exchanged views on the importance of maintaining strong defence ties, economic opportunities and collaborative engagements in maritime security. The meeting also touched on broader strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region and the value of maintaining open channels of communication between defence establishments.

This high-level interaction reaffirmed the commitment of both nations to foster mutual understanding and enhance defence diplomacy for regional stability and peace.