Monitoring Desk
RIYADH: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has held meetings with ministers and senior officials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Arab media reported on Saturday.
The two foreign ministers discussed enhancement of bilateral relationship, increased investment with Sri Lanka as a gateway to South Asia, and employment for the citizens of Sri Lankan in the Saudi Arabia.
KSA-Sri Lanka Ties
Sabry said that his trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was “successful” and hoped that it will further strengthen and cement the bilateral ties between the two countries.
“Saudi Arabia have also identified Sri Lanka as a very significant geographical location, so (there are) investment opportunities in petroleum, renewable energy and hospitality industries,” the Sri Lankan foreign minister said.
He added that they are interested in getting investment of KSA into the renewable energy field for energy security, development, and making Sri Lanka a regional energy center.
The two sides also held discussions to resume airline services between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka after their suspension during the global pandemic.
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Sabry also held meetings with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf, Secretary-General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development Sultan Al-Marshad and officials from the Islamic Development Bank.
