Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M) (Retd), the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence.

Upon arrival, the Defence Secretary warmly welcomed the High Commissioner and extended best wishes for his diplomatic tenure in Sri Lanka.

Discussions between the two officials centered on strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations, with a particular focus on defence cooperation, training initiatives, and regional security issues, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

Both sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing collaboration between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, . Zunaira Latif, and the Defence Attaché of Pakistan in Sri Lanka.