South African High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sandile Edwin Schalk paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte on Thursday, (March 3).
The Sri Lankan Defence Secretary warmly received the newly appointed High Commissioner on his arrival.
A cordial discussion was held during the meeting to further enhance and strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries.
High Commissioner Schalk also praised the Sri Lankan administration for handling the Covid situation effectively and opening the country for visitors.
The Defence Secretary and the High Commissioner exchanged mementos and gifts to mark the occasion of his visit.
Deputy High Commissioner/Political Counsellor René Everson-Varney and Military Liaison Officer of the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry Maj. Gen. Dinesh Nanayakkara were also present.