Australia offers Sri Lanka aid to stem boatpeople
- Published: 15 Dec 2012 at 18.46
- Online news: Asia
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr announced on Saturday millions of dollars in aid to boost educational opportunities in Sri Lanka, hoping it will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants from the island.
Fishing boats are anchored at the Sri Lankan harbour of Negombo on November 2, 2009. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has announced millions of dollars in aid to boost educational opportunities in Sri Lanka, hoping it will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants from the island.
Carr told reporters in Colombo that US$36 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".
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