Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Chinese Ambassador meets SL Defence Secretary

October 11, 2024

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Qi Zhenhong, met the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, today (Oct 11).

AVM Thuyacontha (Retd) had a cordial discussion with the Chinese envoy and also exchanged mementoes with the Ambassador to mark the occasion. Defence Attaché (DA) of the Embassy of PRC in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo accompanied the Chinese Ambassador.

Military Liaison Officer of the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa, was also present at the occasion.