Signifying the close ties between the two countries, IAF Chief V R Chaudhari has met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and discussed avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation and engagements in the defence sphere.
Chaudhari arrived in Colombo on Monday on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. He is visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of Air Marshal SK Pathirana.
“As part of his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari met the Honourable President, the State Minister of Defence, the National Security Advisor as well as the Commanders of Sri Lankan Air Force and Navy,” the Indian Air Force tweeted.
“Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari #CAS @IAF_MCC called on President H.E @RW_UNP. Discussed avenues for deepening cooperation and engagements in the defence sphere,” the Indian High Commission in Colombo tweeted.
“The bilateral talks assured IAF’s steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka at all times when India is called upon. The CAS also gave a talk at the prestigious Sri Lankan National Defence College,” the Indian Air Force said in another tweet.
Chaudhari also met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Gunawardena who said that India is the ‘First Responder’ in the region and acknowledged the significant role of the Indian Air Force.
