COLOMBO : The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia donated 50 tons of dates to Sri Lanka on Thursday, March 16 in Colombo.
Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, officially handed over this consignment of dates to Vidura Wickremanayake, Minister of Buddhashasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, during a ceremony held at the Embassy on Thursday.
The ceremony was attended by Kadar Masthan, State Minister of Rural Economy, A.H.M. Fowzie, Member of Parliament, Zainul Abdeen Mohamed Faisal, Director of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka Haj Committee Chairman Ibrahim Sahib Ansar and a number of officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government departments and employees of the Embassy.
The Ambassador commended the great humanitarian efforts of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center around the world, which reflect the keenness of the Government of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness the Crown Prince Prime Minister Muhammed Bin Salman to stand with brotherly and friendly countries and peoples in various circumstances and tribulations, noting the strong relations between the Kingdom and the friendly Republic of Sri Lanka.
On his part, Minister of Religious Affairs of Sri Lanka extended his sincere thanks to Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may Almighty God protect them – for all the assistance provided to the Sri Lankan people, indicating that this is not surprising from the Kingdom’s humanity and its generosity that have provided unlimitedly in all parts of the globe.
This gift comes within the programs offered by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness the Crown Prince – may almighty God protect them – to a number of brotherly and friendly countries, with a view to reach the most needy families in different parts of the world.
