ISLAMABAD: Third round of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue (AFDD) was held in Expo Centre Karachi where both sides agreed to continue to support each other at all regional and international fora. \Pakistan delegation was led by Secretary Defence, Lt General (retd) Hamood uz Zaman Khan, Sri Lankan delegation was headed by Secretary Defence, General (retd) Kamal Gunaratne, said news release issued here yesterday. Delegations also agreed that cooperation in field of defence industry, military training and joint exercises high level visits would continue.

During Dialogue, Pakistan and Sri Lanka reviewed existing scope of bilateral military relations and expressed satisfaction on progress achieved under umbrella of AFDD. Both leader exchanged views on regional security and upcoming challenges. It was agreed that Pakistan and Sri Lanka would continue to support each other at all regional and international fora. Cooperation in field of defence industry, military training, joint exercises high level visits will continue. In end, it was agreed that next meeting of AFDD will be convened in Sri Lanka on mutually agreed dates 2023.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 19 2022

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