Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief VR Chaudhari met Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on the second day (04) of his four-day visit to the island nation and discussed bilateral ties. The IAF Chief also met Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva. As part of his ongoing visit, Indian Air Force Chief VP Chaudhari called on Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the first day of his visit on Wednesday. The bilateral talks between the leaders assured IAF’s steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka at all times when India is called upon. IAF Chief Chaudhari is currently on a 4-day official visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Commander of Sri Lankan Air Force, Air Marshal SK Pathirana.

Source: The Nation May 06, 2023 20:15 UTC