Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 30, 2026 – 11:59 am
Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, with accreditation to the Maldives, Damiano Francovigh, met Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha on the Ministry of Defence yesterday (April 29) to debate defence and safety cooperation.
The assembly was held as a courtesy name.
Through the dialogue, each side targeted on issues of mutual curiosity, together with methods to strengthen bilateral relations between Italy and Sri Lanka.
The Defence Secretary welcomed the Italian Ambassador to the Ministry of Defence.
Ambassador Francovigh appreciated the longstanding ties between Italy and Sri Lanka and mentioned he was dedicated to working carefully with Sri Lankan authorities to deepen cooperation in a number of sectors.
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