On 20th of November 2025, H.E. Matthew John Duckworth, High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Parliament of Sri Lanka.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the long-standing people-to-people links between Sri Lanka and Australia acknowledging the significant Sri Lankan community in Australia.The Prime Minister further emphasized the importance of regional and multilateral programmes, noting Sri Lanka’s interest in furthering regional dialogue on economic and related issues.
A key focus of the discussion was collaboration in the education sector, particularly in vocational education. The Prime Minister outlined Sri Lanka’s efforts to develop a model calling for technical support in regulatory frameworks, and quality assurance of vocational education. She also highlighted the need for knowledge exchange, technical expertise, and experience-sharing to strengthen the sector.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from both sides. The delegation of High Commission of Australia to Sri Lanka included H.E. Matthew John Duckworth, High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, Ms. Zoe Kidd, First Secretary (Development) and Ms. Sandi Seneviratne, Director Education, Austrade, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan delegation included Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatta, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr. Dhawood Amanullah, Director, East Asia & Oceania Division and Ms. Thiloma Abayajeewa, Deputy Director, East Asia & Oceania Division.
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