Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena’s request to the Australian government to support Sri Lanka in procuring AstraZeneca has been received positively by the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry stated today (10).
This discussion had taken place during a telephone conversation between the duo yesterday (09), through which Gunawardena had expressed his deep appreciation for the support extended by Australia towards Sri Lanka in addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Foreign Minister welcomed Australian assistance in the form of a COVID-19 containment package amounting to Rs. 1,787 million; donation made through UNICEF of essential COVID-19 supplies; and provision of protective equipment. In addition he welcomed the Royal Australian Aircraft's delivery of 9.8m facemasks and 3,200 coveralls to the Ministry of Health on the 4th of June 2021.
Gunawardena and Payne also agreed to launch appropriate programs to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Australia, in April next year.
Acknowledging the positive role that Australian Development Assistance has played in the national development efforts of Sri Lanka, Minister Gunawardena emphasized the importance of continued support to Sri Lanka at this critical time.
In response to a specific request made by the Sri Lanka side, the Australian Foreign Minister offered to make available to Sri Lanka technical assistance to mitigate the environmental damage caused by the Express Pearl ship in Sri Lankan waters.
During the conversation, Minister Gunawardena conveyed H.E. the President’s request for support for organic fertilizer based agriculture, and Minister Payne responded that Australia would provide technical assistance in that field, through Australian research institutes.
The Ministers discussed a wide range of bilateral and multilateral matters including, Australia’s ongoing projects in Sri Lanka amounting to AUD $58m. Minister Payne’s assurance that Australia would continue to cooperate with Sri Lanka in its work with Commonwealth organisations and Asian regional organizations such as the Indian Ocean Rim Association and the Bali Process was especially appreciated by Sri Lankan Foreign Minister.
Australia will support SL in procuring AZ vaccines
10 Jun 2021
Australia will support SL in procuring AZ vaccines
10 Jun 2021
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