🇦🇺🇱🇰 Australia’s Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs Visits Sri Lanka

Australia’s Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs, Tim Watts MP, has arrived in Sri Lanka to enhance bilateral engagement and support economic, diplomatic, and regional stability across the Indian Ocean. • Diplomatic & Economic Focus: Engagement planned with government representatives, political and business leaders, development partners, and the local arts community to boost bilateral collaboration. • Strategic Objectives: Discussions centered on strengthening regional resilience, economic connectivity, preparedness against shared challenges, and institutional links. • Regional Context: Follows Watts’ previous visit in October 2023 for the 23rd Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers meeting, underscoring Australia's ongoing commitment to Sri Lanka as a key Indian Ocean neighbor.