A commitment to maintain strong defence ties has been reaffirmed. Sri Lanka's president has given assurances that certain activities will not be allowed on the island. These activities could potentially threaten the security of another country.

The president made this assurance during a meeting with a visiting defence minister. This meeting was part of a three-day official visit.

Further details about the discussions are available from the Ministry of Defence, which reported on the president's statement and his recall of earlier interactions with a prime minister.