Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (10). This marks the highest-level U.S. military engagement with Sri Lanka since 2021.
Key discussions centered on enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on maritime security, disaster response, and transnational threats such as drug smuggling and terrorism. Admiral Koehler reaffirmed U.S. support for Sri Lanka’s naval capabilities and highlighted ongoing collaboration to address regional security challenges.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake President's Media Division
Last modified: October 11, 2024