Army Chief Gen Dwivedi, Lankan officials discuss military ties, HADR cooperation
Colombo, Jan 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi held talks with Sri Lankan defence officials on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and enhancing collaboration between the two nations in areas of shared interest. The Indian Army Chief met Sri Lanka's Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara and Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha. According to the Indian Army, the discussions centred on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, enhancing military-to-military engagement, including cooperation in HADR and reinforcing collaboration in areas of mutual interest, underscoring the shared commitment of India and Sri Lanka towards regional security, stability and enduring defence partnership.