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Pre-19th centuryedit
Relations between both nations of Australia and Sri Lanka may have existed before colonialism. The Tamil Bell, discovered in 1836 by missionary William Colenso in New Zealand led to a speculation about a possible Tamil presence in New Zealand and possibly Australia as said by Indologist V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar in his book called The Origin and Spread of the Tamils which states that the Tamil seafarers might have a knowledge of Australia and Polynesia.[1] It is believed that the Tamils could have reached Australia in the 14th century coming from the areas of present-day India and Sri Lanka.[2]
19th and early 20th centuriesedit
Both Australia and Sri Lanka were colonies of the British Empire. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Ceylon migrated to Australia which was mainly for labour purposes.
Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Sri Lanka (A$ millions) since 1988Monthly value of Sri Lankan merchandise exports to Australia (A$ millions) since 1988
The Australian Government has expressed concern over the conflict between the Sri Lankan Government and the Tamil Tigers. In October 2008, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith told his Sri Lankan counterpart that military action alone will not solve the dispute with the Tamil separatists.[4] In May 2009, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said that Sri Lanka should seek a political solution with the Tamils to stop another generation turning to terrorism.[5]
2017 marked the 70 Years of relationships between Australia and Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe paid a state visit to Australia to mark the event.[7]
Tradeedit
In 2007 a two-way trade agreement was created between Australia and Sri Lanka valued at $232 million a year. The trade agreement includes exports from Australia such as vegetables and dairy products. Tea and other foods, textiles, clothing, rubber, iron and steel which are the main imports from Sri Lanka.
^. Asia Pacific Defence Reporter. Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
^"Australia expresses concerns over violence in Sri Lanka". ABC Radio Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
^"Sri Lanka should end conflict: Smith". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
^"Australia to donate navy boats to Sri Lanka in people smuggling deal - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
^. www.ceylontoday.lk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017.
^"Sri Lanka country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
^"Australia boosts Sri Lanka aid by $4.5m". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
External linksedit
Sri Lanka Country Brief
January 01, 1970
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Foreign relations exist between Australia and Sri Lanka Australia has a High Commission in Colombo likewise Sri Lanka has a High Commission in Canberra Australia Sri Lanka relationsAustralia Sri Lanka Both Australia and Sri Lanka are members of the Commonwealth of Nations Contents 1 History 1 1 Pre 19th century 1 2 19th and early 20th centuries 1 3 1948 present 2 Trade 3 Aid 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2013 Pre 19th century edit Relations between both nations of Australia and Sri Lanka may have existed before colonialism The Tamil Bell discovered in 1836 by missionary William Colenso in New Zealand led to a speculation about a possible Tamil presence in New Zealand and possibly Australia as said by Indologist V R Ramachandra Dikshitar in his book called The Origin and Spread of the Tamils which states that the Tamil seafarers might have a knowledge of Australia and Polynesia 1 It is believed that the Tamils could have reached Australia in the 14th century coming from the areas of present day India and Sri Lanka 2 19th and early 20th centuries edit Both Australia and Sri Lanka were colonies of the British Empire During the 19th and early 20th centuries many people from Ceylon migrated to Australia which was mainly for labour purposes nbsp Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Sri Lanka A millions since 1988 nbsp Monthly value of Sri Lankan merchandise exports to Australia A millions since 1988 1948 present edit After gaining independence from the United Kingdom Ceylon opened a High Commission in Canberra in 1949 In 1951 Ceylon s Prime Minister D S Senanayake was the first high profile diplomatic visitor to Australia which was followed by Prime Minister Sir John Kotelawala in 1954 President Junius Richard Jayewardene visited Australia in 1978 In 2011 President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in the CHOGM summit in Perth Australia In 2017 Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Maithripala Sirisena made state visits to Australia Prime Ministers Sir Robert Menzies Gough Whitlam and Tony Abbott have visited Sri Lanka In November 2017 PM Malcolm Turnbull visited to Sri Lanka 3 The Australian Government has expressed concern over the conflict between the Sri Lankan Government and the Tamil Tigers In October 2008 Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith told his Sri Lankan counterpart that military action alone will not solve the dispute with the Tamil separatists 4 In May 2009 Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said that Sri Lanka should seek a political solution with the Tamils to stop another generation turning to terrorism 5 During Prime Minister Tony Abbott s visit to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013 meeting he announced Australia would be donating two navy patrol boats to the Sri Lankan Navy to promote enhanced collaboration on people smuggling 6 2017 marked the 70 Years of relationships between Australia and Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe paid a state visit to Australia to mark the event 7 Trade editIn 2007 a two way trade agreement was created between Australia and Sri Lanka valued at 232 million a year The trade agreement includes exports from Australia such as vegetables and dairy products Tea and other foods textiles clothing rubber iron and steel which are the main imports from Sri Lanka Aid editIn 2008 09 the estimated budget for aid to Sri Lanka is 27 million 8 In April 2009 the Australian Government announced a further A 4 5 million of humanitarian aid to assist the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka 1 5 million will be given to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration 9 See also editSri Lankan Australian Foreign relations of Australia Foreign relations of Sri Lanka List of high commissioners of Australia to Sri LankaReferences edit Origin and Spread of the Tamils 1947 The Tamil Bell THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF SRI LANKA TO AUSTRALIA Asia Pacific Defence Reporter Archived from the original on 7 August 2014 Retrieved 1 March 2013 Australia expresses concerns over violence in Sri Lanka ABC Radio Australia Retrieved 1 March 2013 Sri Lanka should end conflict Smith The Sydney Morning Herald 18 May 2009 Retrieved 1 March 2013 Australia to donate navy boats to Sri Lanka in people smuggling deal ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News 16 November 2013 Retrieved 22 October 2016 Ranil arrives in Australia Ceylontoday lk www ceylontoday lk Archived from the original on 15 February 2017 Sri Lanka country brief Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Retrieved 1 March 2013 Australia boosts Sri Lanka aid by 4 5m The Sydney Morning Herald 28 April 2009 Retrieved 1 March 2013 External links editSri Lanka Country Brief Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Australia Sri Lanka relations amp oldid 1171674929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
