9th December, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


SRI LANKAN CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF CALLED ON DEFENCE MINISTER


Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of Sri Lankan Army Lt Gen LP Balagalle called on Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in New Delhi today. During his meeting with the Defence Minister they discussed about the mutual cooperation on various matters of interest and defence cooperation. The two sides also discussed about the problems of Global terrorism. Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff also met Chief of Staff Committee and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Madhvendra Singh, Chief of Army Staff General NC Vij, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal S Krishnaswamy.

Lt Gen Balagalle arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit on Dec 07, 2003. He also held talks with the senior Army officials in Jammu and Kashmir. Before leaving for Sri Lanka on 11 Dec, he is also scheduled to visit Bodh Gaya in Bihar.