PM Modi with Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa (Representative Image) (Pic Via Twitter)
Indian High Commission in Colombo yesterday (28 February) described the island nation of Sri Lanka as its Priority One partner in the defence sphere and reiterated the assurance of fullest cooperation in the field of defence and security,
Economic Times.
The assertion comes at a time when the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is gearing up for the celebration of its 70th anniversary on 2 March.
A total of 23 Indian Air force (IAF) and Indian Navy aircraft will also partake in the event. Indian High Commission has called the participation indicative of the growing cooperation, camaraderie and friendship between the armed forces of the two nations.
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Sri Lanka priority one partner in defence, says India
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