Defence Minister starts an official visit to Sri Lanka

Minister of Defence and National Security Hon. Mohamed Nazim started an official visit to Sri Lanka on 17th of this month. This visit is aimed at enhancing the long standing defence relations between the two countries and discuss on ways of obtaining further assistance from Sri Lanka for the development of MNDF.

During this visit, the Minister called on His Excellency Mahindha Rajapaksa, the President of Sri Lanka and shared views on further strengthening the defence and security relations between both countries. During this four day long visit, he also met with HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa – Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander – Sri Lanka Army, National Intelligence Chief and also the South Korean and Kuwait Ambassadors in Sri Lanka.

During this visit, the Minister would be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotelawala Defence University, aimed at facilitating cooperation on training and education, and for MNDF personnel to obtain training and higher education.

The Minister is accompanied during this visit by Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor – Commander of Centra Area, Brigadier General Abdulla Shamaal – Commander, Training and Doctrine Command and LTC Ibrahim Hilmy – Principal Director, International Defence Corporation.