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The 5th Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group, led by Prof. Adel J.A.M. Aldamkhi, MP visited the Official Residence of the Speaker, Hon. Karu Jayasuriya and paid a courtesy call on 13th February 2019.

The Speaker expressed the appreciation of the Government of Sri Lanka for the State of Kuwait and the willingness of the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen the relations with the State of Kuwait in various fields

During the meeting the head of the delegation, Dr. Adel Al-Damkhi, expressed his pleasure to visit Sri Lanka and shared with them the Kuwaiti parliamentary experience in Asia. He also discussed the promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially with regard to parliamentary cooperation

The head of the delegation extended an official invitation to Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuria from the Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim to visit Kuwait

The Speaker of the Parliament Hon. Karu Jayasuria accepted the invitation and assured to enhance and improve the level of parliamentary cooperation and communication with the State of Kuwait.

The Kuwait Parliament delegation visited the Sri Lankan Parliament, where they inspected the Parliament Museum and the Session Hall. The delegation then held talks with the Secretary General of the Sri Lankan Parliament Dammika Dissanayaka. Both of them discussed ways of enhancing relations between parliamentarians Between the two countries.

The Secretary-General explained the democratic process in Sri Lanka, the mechanism of work of the committees and the application of the rules of Parliament procedure especially with the new amendments that give Parliament greater powers and wider

The Head of the Delegation, Dr. Adel Al-Damkhi, said that Sri Lanka and Kuwait enjoy excellent relations based on friendship and mutual respect. Since then, there has been a lot of progress on the political, economic and parliamentary levels

HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair Ambassador expressed his thanks to the Republic of Sri Lanka for its full support to Kuwait at the United Nations concerning the issue of demarcation of the common borders between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Iraq. Sri Lanka also fully supported the candidature of the State of Kuwait for the membership of the Security Council for the period 2018-2019

The Secretary General of the Sri Lankan Parliament Mr. Dammika Dissanayaka, thanked Kuwait for the support of Kuwait to Sri Lanka during the Human Rights Council session in Geneva at the ninth and tenth sessions held in March 2012. And 2013.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the Secretary-General hosted a luncheon to honor the Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation.

The Kuwaiti delegation held a special meeting with the Minister of Foreign Employment, Mr. Harin Fernando, during the meeting the head of the delegation addressed the issue of dispatching skilled Sri Lankan workers in Kuwait, pointing to the need for large projects,

The Sri Lankan Minister Harin Fernando mentioned that there are more than 120,000 Sri Lankans working in Kuwait,enjoying full freedom in Kuwait

The MP / Nayef Abdul Aziz Al-Mirdas stressed the status of the mechanism of sending employment through government contracts or with the companies of Kuwait away from commissions and foreign offices.

The Kuwait Parliamentery Delegation met with the Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. During the meeting Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa requested a Parliamentary Friendship Delegation of Kuwait to explore the possibility of providing employment opportunities for Sri Lankan engineers and technicians at oil refineries in Kuwait.

During the bilateral talks, Mr. Rajapaksa also requested the delegation to ensure the safety of Sri Lankan females employed in Kuwait.

In response. Al Damkhi said Sri Lankans are law abiding employees in their country unlike other foreign employees.

He said he was honoured to meet an experienced figure like Mr. Rajapaksa who wasone time Prime Minister and President of Sri Lanka.

HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair the Ambassador attended the inauguration ceremony of Maldives President Elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on 17/11/2018. H.E. The Ambassador accompanied by Diplomatic Attach of the Embassy Mr. Faisal Al Shuweikh

Photo from left to right: H.E.Hussain A H M Al Sahatri Ambassador of Egypt in Sri Lanka Mr. Mohamed Hussien Fakih Honorary Consul General of Maldives In Lebanon.

شارك سعادة السفير / خلف بو ظهير في الإحتفال بتنصيب الرئيس المالديفي المنتخب بتاريح 17/11/2018 ورافق مع سعادته ملحق الدبلوماسي بالسفارة السيد/ فيصل الشويع

في الصورة مع سعادته السفير المصري لدى سريلانكا سعادة السيد/ حسين عبد الحميد محمود السحرتي و القنصل العام الفخري لجمهورية المالديف في لبنان السيد/ محمد حسين فقيه.

HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair the Ambassador held a friendly discussion with theIndustry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Colombo recently .

This discussion took place prior to the official visit of the Minister to Kuwait scheduled to be on 9thOctober 2018.

HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair the Ambassador discussed ways to promote and develop economic cooperation with the State of Kuwait and Republic of Sri Lanka with the theIndustry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen

The Minister commended the State of Kuwait for existing good relationship with Sri Lanka and expressed his country’s appreciation for the contribution by Kuwait in order to promote economic development in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Bader Al Nouwaim Diplomatic attach also participated in this discussion .

أجرى وزير التجارة والصناعة رشاد بديع الدين مباحثات رسمية مع سعادة السفير / خلف بو ظهير بمقر وزارة التجارة في كولومبو تمهيدا لزيارة رسمية من المقرر أن يجريها وزير التجارة والصناعة رشاد بديع الدين إلى دولة الكويت خلال الفترة من 9-11/اكتوبر /2018.

وخلال المباحثات بحث سعادة السفير سبل تعزيز وتطوير التعاون الإقتصادي والإستثماري مع الوزير السريلانكي.

وأشادوزير التجارة والصناعة رشاد بديع الدينبالعلاقات المميزة مع دولة الكويت معربا عن تقدير بلاده لإسهامات الكويت التنموية من أجل تعزيز الإقتصادي في سريلانكا وشارك في المباحثات الملحق الدبلوماسي بدر النويم وعدد من كبار المسئولين في وزارة التجارة.

Mr. Hamoud Al Jabri Counselor attended the Convocation ceremony for 85 students of Mercy Education Complex on behalf of the Embassy of Kuwait Colombo situated in Puttalam on 25/9/2018.

شاركت سفارة دولة الكويت ممثلة سعادة المستشار / حمود سوهج الحبري في حفل تخريج 85 طلبا من مركز الرحمة للتدريب المهني وذلك في مدينة بوتالام يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 28/9/2018.

Mr. Hamoud Al Jabri Counselor participated in the opening ceremony of the Masjid Khalid Hamad Al Khalid on behalf of the Embassy of Kuwait Colombo in the Kapatigollawa City on 21/9/2018.

شاركت سفارة دولة الكويت ممثلة سعادة المستشار / حمود سوهج الحبري بإفتتاح مسجد خالد حمد الخالد رحمه الله في مدينة كبتيجولاوا وذلك يوم الجمعة الموافق 21/9/2018 .

HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair the Ambassador hosted a Dinner on Monday 23/7/2018 in honour of the visiting Kuwait Delegation headed by Mr Ali Suleiman Al-Saeed Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwaitfor Asian Affairs

Mr Ali Suleiman Al-Saeed held talks on Tuesday 24/7/2018 with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana on bilateral ties bonding the two countries. Participated in this occasion HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair the Ambassador and Counselor of the Embassy Mr. Hamoud Al Jabri.

Additionally, ​ the Kuwaiti delegation held detailed discussions on bilateral cooperation between Kuwait and Sri Lanka​​ with Additional Secretary (Bilateral Affairs) Sumith Nakandala and top officers from Foreign Ministry and other officials.

أقام سعادة السفير/ خلف بو ظهير مأدبة عشاء يوم الإثنين الموافق 23/7/2018 على شرف وفد رفيع المستوى من وزارة الخارجية الكويتية برئاسة سعادة/ علي سليمان السعيد مساعد وزير الخارجية لشئون آسيا .

وخلال الزيارة إلتقى سعادة/ علي سليمان السعيد والوفد المرافق له وزير خارجية جمهورية سريلانكا السيد/ تلاك مارابانا ، وتم خلال اللقاء إستعراض العلاقات الثنائية المتميزة بين البلدين وسبل تعزيزها وتطويرها في كافة المجالات ، وحضر اللقاء سعادة السفير/ خلف بوظهير والمستشار/ حمود الجبري.

وعلى هامش الزيارة عقد الوفد الكويتي مباحثات ثنائية مع كبار المسئولين في وزارة الخارجية السريلانكية.

HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair the Ambassador participated in the commemoration of Nakba Day organized by the Palestinian Embassy in Sri Lanka on 14/5/2018.

The former president of Sri Lanka Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Ministers, Members of Parliament, representatives of political parties and civil organizations in Sri Lanka, Diplomatic corps and several other top officials participated in this ceremony.

شارك سعادة السفير / خلف بو ظهير في إحتفال إحياء ذكرى يوم النكبة أقامته السفارة الفلسطينية في سريلانكا بتاريخ 14/5/2018.

وحضر الحفل ممثلين عن الأحزاب السريلانكية المختلفة ومنهم الرئيس السابق ماهيندا راجاباكسا والوزراء ,وأعضاء البرلمان وممثلي منظمات المجتمع المدني والسلك الدبلوماسي الممثل في سريلانكا.