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Oct 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka and China have reviewed the entire range of defense cooperation between the two countries during the recent visit of Sri Lanka's Secretary of Defense to Beijing, to participate in the 2nd China - Sri Lanka Defense Cooperation Dialogue.
At the invitation of the Chinese Government Secretary of Defense led a delegation to attend the 7th Xiangshan Forum on 10-12 October and and 2nd China - Sri Lanka Defense Cooperation Dialogue from
12-15 October.
Defense Secretary Hettiarachchi and Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) co-chaired the second China-Sri Lanka Defense Cooperation Dialogue in Beijing on October 13.
During the dialogue, the two sides had in-depth exchange of views on South Asian situation, bilateral relations and exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries.
The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of defense cooperation including high level exchanges, military assistance, training opportunities, collaboration between defense think tanks, intelligence cooperation, joint military exercises and participation in defense seminars, workshops and symposia, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defense (MOD) said.
The delegations highlighted defense as an important pillar of cooperation in the overall bilateral relationship and agreed to continue to strengthen ties in this sphere.
During the meeting two agreements related to the provision of Chinese Yuan 120 million (Rs. 2.6 billion) worth of military assistance and the provision of an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to Sri Lanka was also signed at the conclusion of the Dialogue.
Admiral Sun noted that China views South Asia as an important partner and firmly supports Sri Lanka's efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"The military-to-military relations serve as a cornerstone for bilateral relations, and the Chinese military is willing to continue to support Sri Lanka's defense and military development, and work with it to implement the consensus reached by Chinese president Xi Jinping and Sri Lanka "President Sirisena," the Chinese Defense Official said.
He urged both sides to step up strategic coordination and cooperation, enhance high-level interactions and exchanges between young military officers and academies, promote naval exchange and cooperation, consolidate the progress on personnel training and push forward regional security collaboration, so as to make positive contributions to the healthy and steady development of bilateral relations and preserving regional peace, stability and prosperity.
The Defense Secretary praising the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and China said Sri Lanka stands ready to deepen mutually beneficial exchange and cooperation with China in multiple fields and increase mutual trust and coordination.
During the visit the Secretary also called on General Chang Wanquan, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense of China and on behalf of the President and Minister of Defense of Sri Lanka extended an invitation to the Minister to undertake an early visit to Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation in the defense sector.
The Sri Lanka delegation to the Dialogue included Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Chief of Staff of Navy Rear Admiral S S Ranasinghe, and Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Major General H C P Goonetilleke.
Now, encircle plan is almost completed for India.
Nepal, Bangladesh and now Sri lanka.
At the invitation of the Chinese Government Secretary of Defense led a delegation to attend the 7th Xiangshan Forum on 10-12 October and and 2nd China - Sri Lanka Defense Cooperation Dialogue from
12-15 October.
Defense Secretary Hettiarachchi and Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) co-chaired the second China-Sri Lanka Defense Cooperation Dialogue in Beijing on October 13.
During the dialogue, the two sides had in-depth exchange of views on South Asian situation, bilateral relations and exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries.
The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of defense cooperation including high level exchanges, military assistance, training opportunities, collaboration between defense think tanks, intelligence cooperation, joint military exercises and participation in defense seminars, workshops and symposia, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defense (MOD) said.
The delegations highlighted defense as an important pillar of cooperation in the overall bilateral relationship and agreed to continue to strengthen ties in this sphere.
During the meeting two agreements related to the provision of Chinese Yuan 120 million (Rs. 2.6 billion) worth of military assistance and the provision of an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to Sri Lanka was also signed at the conclusion of the Dialogue.
Admiral Sun noted that China views South Asia as an important partner and firmly supports Sri Lanka's efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"The military-to-military relations serve as a cornerstone for bilateral relations, and the Chinese military is willing to continue to support Sri Lanka's defense and military development, and work with it to implement the consensus reached by Chinese president Xi Jinping and Sri Lanka "President Sirisena," the Chinese Defense Official said.
He urged both sides to step up strategic coordination and cooperation, enhance high-level interactions and exchanges between young military officers and academies, promote naval exchange and cooperation, consolidate the progress on personnel training and push forward regional security collaboration, so as to make positive contributions to the healthy and steady development of bilateral relations and preserving regional peace, stability and prosperity.
The Defense Secretary praising the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and China said Sri Lanka stands ready to deepen mutually beneficial exchange and cooperation with China in multiple fields and increase mutual trust and coordination.
During the visit the Secretary also called on General Chang Wanquan, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense of China and on behalf of the President and Minister of Defense of Sri Lanka extended an invitation to the Minister to undertake an early visit to Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation in the defense sector.
The Sri Lanka delegation to the Dialogue included Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Chief of Staff of Navy Rear Admiral S S Ranasinghe, and Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Major General H C P Goonetilleke.
Now, encircle plan is almost completed for India.
Nepal, Bangladesh and now Sri lanka.
