Julie Bishop arrives in SL

19 July 2017 05:48 pm

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit a short while ago.

She arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from India after concluding a visit to India.

She is expected to announce Australian assistance to combat dengue fever in Sri Lanka together with President Maithripala Sirisena.

She will also discuss the progress on the implementation of Sri Lanka's reconciliation process, which is critical to its long-term security and prosperity.(T.K.G. Kapila)