COLOMBO : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia Richard Marles will be
undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, 3 June 2025.
During this visit, the Deputy Prime Minister is expected to pay courtesy calls on
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign
Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath. He will also meet Prime Minister Dr Harini
Amarasuriya who will be the Chief Guest at a special luncheon hosted at the Australia
House in honour of the visiting Minister.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence will also hold a bilateral discussion
with Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara. The visit is
aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing collaboration in the
defence sector between the two countries.
The Deputy Prime Minister will be accompanied by officials of the Prime Minister’s
Office, the Department of Defence and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of
Australia.
