The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mrs. Julie Chung met with the Defense Secretary (Retd) Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyakontha at the Ministry of Defense in Kotte, Sri Jayawardenepura on October 16.

In this meeting, which was marked by a warm welcome, the two officers engaged in a discussion with the aim of strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries. Expressing gratitude for the recent donation of a new aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Defense Secretary emphasized the importance of continued cooperation.

The meeting concluded with an exchange of souvenirs to commemorate the occasion. Attendees included Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa, Military Liaison Officer, US Defense Adviser Lt Col Anthony Nelson and US Office of Defense Cooperation Chief CDR Sean Jin.