Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has held discussions with senior political and defence leadership of Sri Lanka, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on furthering defence cooperation between the two nations. Kumar, who arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit, called on President Wickremesinghe on Wednesday.
India's Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R. Hari Kumar is on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka during which he is scheduled to call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Minister of State for Defence .
He arrived in Colombo on Monday on an invitation by Sri Lankan Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne. He was recieved by his Sri Lankan counterpart Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera. Duri
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