Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force called on the President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe, at presidential secretariat today evening (02 May 2023).

During the meeting, matters of bilateral importance and mutual relevance were discussed between the Hon. President and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari.

Mementos were exchanged after the discussion between the visiting Air Chief and President to mark this official visit.

Later, Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force, called on the National Security Advisor Mr. Sagala Rathnayake, at presidential secretariat on the same day. Mementos were exchanged between the visiting Air Chief and National Security Advisor to mark this official visit after the discussion of matters related to defence cooperation.

The events were held under the graceful presence of the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Gopal Baglay and the Indian Air Chief was accompanied by the Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana during the events.