Australian Foreign Minister visits Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka is concerned at the launch of a rocket using ballistic missile technology by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Fourth IAF-SLAF Air Staff talks held in Colombo
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    • According to reports, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr was on three days official visit to Sri Lanka for talks with Sri Lankan leaders on measures to deal with the increased flow of boatpeople attempting to seek asylum in Australia. Mr. Carr has announced $A34.35 million will be spent over four years to help some four million primary and secondary school children in Sri Lanka and contribute to a "stable society with economic growth".1

    In another developments, reports noted that Sri Lanka is concerned at the launch of a rocket using ballistic missile technology by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is in violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874. Issuing a statement the External Affairs Ministry said that “Recognizing the imperative need for dialogue and cooperation between the relevant stakeholders at this juncture, Sri Lanka urges the concerned parties to work in close coordination within the existing UN Security Council Resolutions, in order to ensure peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula.” 2

    In other developments, according to reports, a delegation from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Sri Lanka Air Force met at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters in Colombo for the fourth IAF-SLAF Air Staff talks held from December 10-12, 2012. The Indian Delegation consisted of 5 officers and was headed by the Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operation, Air Vice Marshal Upkarjit Singh and SLAF team consisted of 6 officers and was headed by the Director Operations Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala. 3

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