COLOMBO (News 1st); US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung met with Sri Lanka Air Force Commander Sudarshana Pathirana in Colombo on Friday (27).

The Ambassador tweeted that a strong, secure Sri Lanka is critical to the stability & prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region.

The Ambassador and the Air Force Commander discussed about efforts to strengthen defense cooperation in the region & ongoing commitment to Sri Lankan security.

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