Sri Lanka and Pakistan are moving to strengthen their defence ties, with a specific focus on maritime security and disaster management.
Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, Secretary of Pakistan's Ministry of Defence, held talks with Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defence to explore collaborative frameworks for securing regional waters.
The discussions come as geopolitical pressures on key trade routes continue to shape defence priorities across South Asia.
Both nations are seeking to bolster their capacity to monitor and protect shipping lanes that are vital for global commerce, while also improving coordination for humanitarian and disaster relief operations.
This bilateral engagement aligns with a broader trend of regional powers expanding defence cooperation to address shared security challenges.
Similar moves have been seen elsewhere in the region, including recent agreements between Malaysia and India to enhance maritime and cyber defence capabilities.