“ I am honoured and pleased to extend my congratulations and warm felicitations to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshaal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait and the people of the State Kuwait, on the momentous occasion of the 61st National Day of the State of Kuwait.
Contribution from Sri Lanka and Kuwait, as responsible members of the comity of nations, towards peace building and conflict resolution in their respective regions and beyond is immense.
Dignitaries of both countries continue to engage at highest levels in further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in the international fora.
His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka and His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait recently reaffirmed their strong desire in this regard.
The agreement signed for the loan assistance for the establishment of medical faculty at the Moratuwa University also bears witness to the solid engagement between the two friendly countries.
I am confident that, despite the challenges due to the pandemic, this partnership will move from strength to strength.