Australian Prime Minister Due In Sri Lanka On Thursday: Set To Meet President And PM

Malcolm Turnbull, the Prime Minister of Australia, will visit Sri Lanka on 2 November.

Turnbull is expected to meet President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister  Ranil Wickremesinghe during his visit.

“This year marks the 70th anniversary of Australia’s bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka, and I am delighted to be able to visit Sri Lanka. I had the pleasure of meeting President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe during their visits to Australia earlier this year. I look forward to continuing our discussions on strengthening our economic links, defence engagement, and our work together to combat trans-national crime, particularly people-smuggling," Turnbull said.