Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Pakistan's Defence Secretary Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Ali called on Defence Deputy Minister Major Gen. (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara at his office in Colombo on Friday (3).

Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Ali arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (1) to participate in the Sixth Pakistan - Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue.

The Deputy Minister welcomed the visiting Pakistani Defence Secretary and the two dignitaries held discussions on a range of bilateral matters of mutual importance. The discussions mainly focused on the Sri Lanka - Pakistan Armed Forces Defence Dialogue, enhancing bilateral defence co-operation, strengthening military-to-military engagements and promoting collaboration in areas of shared strategic importance...