INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Peiris met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia, Dr
Richard Marles on the sidelines of the Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore.Minister Peiris conveyed warm congratulations to the new Government
of Australia and expressed confidence in the further development of the bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and Australia.He thanked
the Government of Australia for the announcement of AUD 2.5 million of targeted development assistance to boost food security in Sri Lanka
disaster.The two Ministers discussed the current situation in Sri Lanka and ways in which Australia could be of assistance, the statement
said.Other topics discussed were measures against people smuggling, immigration and border management cooperation, increased opportunities
for Sri Lankan students, and enhanced cooperation in international bodies like the ASEAN Reginal Forum, the Bali Process, the Commonwealth
and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
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