Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, has met with Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, at the Ministry of Defence today (19).

During the meeting, the two sides discussed expanding practical cooperation and strengthening maritime security to support stability across the Indo-Pacific, the US Embassy in Sri Lanka posted on 'X'.

Attention was also drawn to the evolving security landscape in the Indian Ocean Region, with both parties acknowledging the need for closer cooperation to address emerging maritime challenges, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.

Both parties emphasized enhancing joint efforts in maritime dom...