The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepal Army, General Rajendra Chhetri called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the President's official Residence in Colombo, this morning (18).

During this meeting, enhancing cooperation between the two armies, methods of quick responses during disastrous natural calamities and bilateral relations between the two countries in military training were discussed.

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepal Army thanked the President for the generous support from Sri Lanka when Nepal faced a natural disaster recently. 

The President talked about the historic, religious, social and cultural relationship between Nepal and Sri Lanka and said he was committed to further improve these ties.

President Sirisena stressed the importance of increasing exchange of technical knowledge and training facilities between Sri Lanka and Nepal armies, and said the two countries should adopt measures to prevent smuggling.