During the official visit to Russia on the invitation of the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu, the delegation headed by the Defence Secretary Gen. (Rtd.) Kamal Gunaratne had a meeting with the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolay Platonovich Patrushev.
The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere. The parties discussed bilateral security cooperation, including military-technical cooperation.
The two sides reaffirmed their intention to intensify interaction between the two countries through the Security Council of Russia and corresponding agencies in Sri Lanka.
Defence Secretary Gen. (Rtd.) Kamal Gunaratne emphasized the friendship between the peoples and the governments of the two countries which has lasted for over 60 years, and thanked Russia for its unwavering support for Sri Lanka in the international arena and in the context of bilateral relations.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Moscow
31 August, 2021
