At the meeting, Foreign Minister Peiris briefed on the current economic situation including fuel shortage and its negative impact on all sectors in Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister Peiris sought avenues for energy cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as an utmost urgent matter, and further to facilitate the visit of Minister of Environment of Sri Lanka
to Saudi Arabia Naseer Ahamed from 02 -05 July 2022 as Special Envoy of the President of Sri Lanka.
Charge d’ Affaires a.i. of Saudi Embassy Orkobi, emphasized the importance attached to the Sri Lanka – Saudi bilateral relationship and assured all possible support to Sri Lanka at this juncture.
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