Islamabad, Nov 6: | The Hindu
Sri Lankan Navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayanth
Colombage arrived in Pakistan Tuesday on an official visit aimed at increasing
collaboration between the naval forces of the two countries.
During the week-long trip undertaken at the invitation
of Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila, Colombage will visit all
major naval establishments in Karachi and hold discussion with his counterpart
for “future collaboration between the two friendly navies”, said an official
statement.
This is Colombage’s first visit abroad after taking
over command of the Sri Lankan Navy in September. He will also visit the
International Defence Exhibition and Seminar in Karachi.
“The visit of the Sri Lanka Navy Commander is of
immense importance, especially after the war is over in Sri Lanka and there is
a requirement to build on relations of strategic value between the two friendly
countries in the new and developing regional environment,” the statement said.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have “comprehensive and
mutually beneficial training collaboration” for their three services.
“In future too, both the brotherly countries are
expected to work more closely in the field of defence to boost peace efforts in
the region,” the statement said.
