Colombo (PTI): India and Sri Lanka have decided to enhance coordination on major issues concerning security with special emphasis on the maritime boundary of the two countries.
This was decided during talks between a high-level Indian defence delegation and Sri Lankan Army Chief Sanath Foneska, according to sources.
The two sides also discussed the security situation in the island nation.
The six member Indian delegation, which arrived here on Sunday night on a three-day visit, included senior Air force, coastguard and army officials.
Meanwhile, the 'Daily Mirror' newspaper quoting sources said the Indian delegation would discuss the defence needs of Sri Lanka.
"They (sources) said the delegation arrived on an invitation from the Sri Lankan government and focussed on providing new radar systems while modifying the current radar systems," the report said.
The daily also said Colombo sought advanced weapons for its armed forces from the high-level Russian delegation, which is also here.
The six-member Russian delegation led by Colonel General Vladimir Ilyich Moltenskoy met Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and held extensive talks to review the defence needs of the war-torn Sri Lanka.
Last week, the delegation called on Army Commander Sarath Fonseka at the Army headquarters to discuss military cooperation between the armed forces of the two nations and the defence needs of the Sri Lanka Army, the report said.
[Source: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200712182066.htm ]
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