French Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on the Deputy Minister of Defence
August 01, 2025The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rémi Lambert, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo, yesterday (Jul 31).
During the cordial meeting, the Deputy Minister and the French Ambassador engaged in discussions on matters of mutual interest, including strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and exploring opportunities for collaboration in areas of maritime security and capacity building.
The Deputy Minister expressed sincere appreciation for France's sustained engagement and valuable cooperation with Sri Lanka, particularly highlighting the significant contributions of the Regional Centre for Maritime Studies (RCMS) located at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Rathmalana.
The meeting served as a productive platform to exchange perspectives on current regional security developments and explore potential areas for future bilateral collaboration.
Colonel Paltriaux, Defence Attaché of France, also participated in the discussion.
