Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, H.E. Wiebe De Boer, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence premises today (17 February).

The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, reflecting the longstanding and friendly relations between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. Discussions focused on matters of mutual interest, including avenues for enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.

The Defence Secretary expressed his appreciation and reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening ties through regular dialogue and pa...