Acting Defence Minister Maj. Gen. (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara visited the Turkish Navy ship TCG Büyükada (F-512) on June 13, where he was welcomed by Turkish Ambassador Semih Lütfü Turgut and the ship’s commanding officer.
In his address, Jayasekara highlighted the visit as a sign of growing defence ties and maritime cooperation between Sri Lanka and Türkiye.
He also held discussions with Turkish defence officials on strengthening bilateral military collaboration. The visit included a tour of the vessel, attended by senior naval officers and diplomatic representatives. (Newswire)