Australia’s Deputy PM To Visit Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will visit Sri Lanka as part of a high-level diplomatic tour across South and Southeast Asia aimed at strengthening regional partnerships and defence cooperation.

The visit marks a significant moment in Australia–Sri Lanka relations, with discussions focused on sovereign capability development, and regional stability.

Marles’ stop in Colombo is part of a broader four-nation tour that includes the Maldives, India, and Indonesia, reflecting Australia’s deepening commitment to the Indo-Pacific.