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Sri Lanka & Indonesia expands defence relations
Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya's official visit to Indonesia has resulted in further strengthening the longstanding and excellent defence relations between the two nations and their armed forces.
Army sources say that it also provided opportunity to explore further defence cooperation between the two countries.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya during his four day official tour to the Republic of Indonesia called on the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army General George Toisutta and several high ranking Indonesian defence officials.
Lieutenant General Jayasuriya and General Toisutta held talks regarding matters of mutual interest in Jakarta.
The Indonesian Army Chief confirmed his Army's participation in the forthcoming international seminar on 'Defeating Terrorism - Sri Lankan Experience'. Lieutenant General Jayasuriya highlighted the importance of having a seminar of this nature in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's successful conduct of the humanitarian operation.
The talks also centered on possibilities for exchanging military training programs in the future.
The Army commander also met the Indonesian Defence Vice Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Indonesian National Defence Force Commander-in-Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono.
Sri Lanka News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers
Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya's official visit to Indonesia has resulted in further strengthening the longstanding and excellent defence relations between the two nations and their armed forces.
Army sources say that it also provided opportunity to explore further defence cooperation between the two countries.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya during his four day official tour to the Republic of Indonesia called on the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army General George Toisutta and several high ranking Indonesian defence officials.
Lieutenant General Jayasuriya and General Toisutta held talks regarding matters of mutual interest in Jakarta.
The Indonesian Army Chief confirmed his Army's participation in the forthcoming international seminar on 'Defeating Terrorism - Sri Lankan Experience'. Lieutenant General Jayasuriya highlighted the importance of having a seminar of this nature in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's successful conduct of the humanitarian operation.
The talks also centered on possibilities for exchanging military training programs in the future.
The Army commander also met the Indonesian Defence Vice Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Indonesian National Defence Force Commander-in-Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono.
Sri Lanka News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers
