Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
A reception was held onboard the Indonesian Navy sailing ship KRI BIMA SUCI - 945, currently on a goodwill visit to the Port of Colombo, yesterday (15 April).
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended as the Guest of Honour.
The dignitaries were warmly received by the Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka, H.E. Devi Gustina Tobing, and Commander Sugeng Hariyanto, Commanding Officer of the vessel.
Addressing the gathering, Ambassador H.E. Tobing recalled the longstanding friendly re...