Montana Governor Holds Talks to Expand Trade and Defence Ties with Sri Lanka

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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte concluded a strategic trade mission to Sri Lanka on October 9, holding talks with senior officials to expand cooperation in trade, industry, critical minerals, and defence. He met with Deputy Minister of Industry Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara, and Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe to discuss opportunities in advanced manufacturing, graphite mining, agricultural exports, textile partnerships, and military collaboration including disaster-response training and maritime security.