Sri Lanka, June 3 -- An Australian delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia, Richard Marles, held bilateral discussions with Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), today (03 June) at the Deputy Minister's Office in Colombo.

Australian High Commissioner in Colombo, Paul Stephens, also joined the discussions.

The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship between Australia and Sri Lanka, encompassing political, economic, and defence cooperation.

Both parties engaged in a productive dialogue aimed at expanding existing partnerships, fostering regional security, and exploring new avenues for collaboration in areas such as maritime ...