Scoping discussion relating to MoU between U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and Sri Lanka Navy held

The Sri Lanka Navy and U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation to detect and interdict illicit trafficking in special nuclear material and other radioactive material through technical and methodological cooperation, on 28th February 2024. The first scoping discussion with regard to this matter commenced on 03rd June 2024, at the Navy Headquarters.

On the first day of the two-day meeting, participants exchanged views on key bilateral issues concerning the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). A U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration delegation, led by Mr. Michael Conner, NSDD Sri Lanka Country Manager and a Navy delegation, led by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy and Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe participated in this event.