New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and broadly discussed ways to further deepen bilateral maritime security cooperation.

The Navy Chief’s four-day visit to Sri Lanka from Monday comes amid concerns in New Delhi over China’s persistent attempts to expand its strategic influence in the island nation.

Enhancing bilateral defence ties, with a particular focus on maritime cooperation was the focus, officials said on Admiral Tripathi’s meeting with Amarasuriya.

The Chief of Naval Staff also held talks with several high-ranking officials in Colombo including Deputy Defence Minister Maj Gen KP Aruna Jayasekera, Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha and Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, the Commander of the Sri L

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