The Australian government praised Sri Lanka for initiatives that have prevented asylum seekers from fleeing the island and entering Australia.
Australia’s immigration and border protection Minister Peter Dutton told a media briefing in Colombo that his government hopes to continue working with the Sri Lankan police, navy and intelligence unit in preventing illegal immigrants from reaching Australian shores.
Mr Dutton went on to urge those on the island to stay in Sri Lanka instead of attempting to flee to Australia, reported Sri Lanka's President Media Unit.
Australia’s immigration and border protection Minister Peter Dutton told a media briefing in Colombo that his government hopes to continue working with the Sri Lankan police, navy and intelligence unit in preventing illegal immigrants from reaching Australian shores.
Mr Dutton went on to urge those on the island to stay in Sri Lanka instead of attempting to flee to Australia, reported Sri Lanka's President Media Unit.