Sri Lanka – Saudi Arabia discuss matters pertaining to Lankan expatriates in Riyadh

Sri Lanka – Saudi Arabia discuss matters pertaining to Lankan expatriates in Riyadh

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Azmi Thassim paid a courtesy call on Saudi Arabian Governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, recently at his Office.

The Governor and the Ambassador discussed a number of matters pertaining to the Sri Lankan expatriate community in Riyadh. The Governor expressed his appreciation of the Sri Lankan expatriates in Saudi Arabia, calling them one of the best and well-disciplined communities.

The discussion also focused on areas such as Visa issues and welfare facilities extended to the Sri Lankan expatriate community by the Saudi Arabian Government.

Ambassador Thassim invited the Governor to attend the Sri Lanka National Day celebrations to be held next February in Riyadh, as the event’s guest of honour.

The Ambassador was accompanied by Minister Counsellor Madhuka Wickramarachchi and Mission Bilateral Affairs Desk Officer A. L. M. Jabeer.