Sri Lanka and the United States have discussed measures to strengthen defence cooperation, focusing on joint training, interoperability and responding to emerging security challenges.

USARPAC Deputy Commanding General Lieutenant General Joel JB Vowell held separate meetings with Deputy Defence Minister Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

The discussions also covered opportunities to strengthen defence ties, improve crisis response capabilities and explore further areas of cooperation.