The Chief of Army Staff of the Nepal Army, General Rajendra Chhetri, who is on a goodwill visit, called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s official residence in Colombo early today.

During this meeting, views were exchanged on reinforcement of cooperation between the two armies in the task of nation building, methods of quick responses during disastrous natural calamities and bilateral relations between the two countries in military training.

President Sirisena pointed out the importance of increasing exchange of technical knowledge and training facilities between Sri Lanka and Nepal armies, and further stated that cooperation in facing natural disasters must be extended to prevention of illegal drug smuggling as well.

Mementos were exchanged at this meeting.

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