The Consul General of Sri Lanka Pradeepa Saram called on Hon. Maree Edwards MP, the Speaker of the Assembly of Victoria State on Tuesday 27 May 2025 at the Parliament Building of Victoria in Australia. During the discussion, views on strengthening and expanding relations including between the Legislatures of Victoria and Sri Lanka were discussed. Among the initiatives measured are the exchange of formal delegations and intensification of interactions between Victoria – Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Groups.
Victoria Parliament has a history of parliamentary exchanges and cooperation with Sri Lanka Parliament. A delegation including Hon. Lee Tarlamis OAM, Hon. Ms. Pauline Richards and Hon. Gary Mass, Members of Parliament for the State of Victoria, Australia, visited the Parliament of Sri Lanka in January 2024 and discussions were held on parliamentary proceedings and further increasing educational opportunities for Sri Lankan students in Australia.
The Speaker was accompanied by Mr. Tom Bennet, Advisor to the Speaker
Both the Victorian Parliament and the Sri Lankan Parliament are members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and share some similarities in their structure and functions, reflecting a common parliamentary heritage rooted in the Westminster system.
Consulate General of Sri Lanka for Victoria, South Australia and The State of Tasmania
Melbourne, Australia
29.05.2025
