High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne calls on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC) at Joint Staffs Headquarters in Rawalpindi on 09 January 2024.

On the arrival at JSHQ, High Commissioner was warmly welcomed and received by the General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee along with his principal staff officers.

Later, they had a cordial and lengthy discussion on brotherly and friendly diplomatic relations between two nations over decades.

Whilst welcoming the High Commissioner to Pakistan, the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee stressed and lauded the Sri Lanka for unwavering support extended to Pakistan in hour of need. Moreover, he emphasized the fact that corner stone of diplomatic relation between two nations based on the long standing defence relationship among two nations. Further, he pledged the continues support to Sri Lanka and praised His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President of Sri Lanka for his strong leadership. Also he extended his greetings to National Security Advisor, Secretary Defence, Chief of Defense Staff and three service Commanders of Sri Lanka.

Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne making his remarks expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s unstinted support in the past to eradicate the menace of terrorism from Sri Lanka and  thanked for the extensive training opportunities and facilities provided by Pakistan for the Sri Lankan military officers as well as support extended to the defence sector.  He too assured the continues support for Pakistan in all possible ways and apprised the political and military leadership of Pakistan.

Brigadier Kaminda Silva, Minister Counsellor Defence accompanied the High Commissioner, whilst Lieutenant General Ahsen Gulrez HI(M), Director General Joint Staff and few other Staff Officers at office of CJCSC attended the discussion.