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Italy offers helicopters to SL to combat human trafficking

An Italian Helicopter HH139 C.S.A.R. during Trident Juncture 15.

COLOMBO : The Republic of Italy has expressed its willingness to help Sri Lanka by supplying helicopters for anti-human trafficking measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka.

The Italian Ambassador Rita Giuliana Mannella revealed this during a meeting with Hon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday, Jan 25 at the Presidential Secretariat.

The two parties discussed the strengthening of the partnership between Italy and Sri Lanka and special attention was paid to cultural exchanges, tourism enhancement, possible investments, defence aspects, and on how Italy can help Sri Lanka during these challenging times.

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