President leaves for Australia

by Staff Writer 08-02-2024 | 7:10 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left for Australia.

The Head of State is visiting Australia to participate in the 7th Indian Ocean Conference, based on an invitation to deliver the keynote address.

The 7th edition of the Conference is being organized by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore, and Perth USAsia Centre on February 9 -10, 2024, in Perth, Australia.

With the theme “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”, the Conference will bring together key stakeholders to chart the roadmap for strengthening regional cooperation.