HE The AmbassadorKhalaf Bu Dhhair received the visiting Kuwait delegation headed by Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah President Civil Aviation of State of Kuwait at Embassy premises on 4/12/2017.
The delegation arrived Sri Lanka on 4/12/2017 to attend the 10th International Civil Aviation Organization Conference on Air Service Negotiation in Colombo during the period 4-8/12/2017.
H.E . Khalaf Bu Dhhair The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait in Sri Lanka hosted Kuwait National Day Reception on the evening of 22/2/2018 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel – Colombo on the occasion of the 57th National Day of the State of Kuwait , 27 th Anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait .
Participants at this occasion on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka Hon. Rauf Hakeem Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage Hon A H M Fowzie Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation.,Hon .Nimal Siripala De Silva Minister of Transport .Hon. Faizar Musthafa Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Hon. Rishard Badiuddin Minister of Commerce and Industry and Members of Parliament representing several Political Parties In addition to that foreign Diplomats in Sri Lanka . also attended The Business Community Media Personnel and several other high ranking officials representing Political, Economic and Religious Organizations.
HE The AmbassadorKhalaf Bu Dhhair declared open the New Premises for Al Badriya Maha Vidyalaya Kahatowita on 20/11/2017
Also present at the occasion were Ministers , Members of Parliament , Top Officials from the Government of Sri Lanka and The Staff of the School.
HE explained in his speech about the role of Kuwait in providing assistance to the people of Sri Lanka in various fields such as education and culture.
This new building was donated by Mr. Dhaary Adhil Al Janahi.
HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair The Ambassador held a friendly discussion with Hon. Mohamed Hizbullah State Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement. at the Embassy premises on 22/11/2017. During this meeting , both parties discussed various issues especially the situation of Muslims in Sri Lanka.
The Minister praised the support provide by the Kuwait Government to the people of Sri Lanka in the various fields
08/11/2017 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Colombo Branch took steps to provide relief items to people affected by minor floods in Hanwella, Colombo today. Around 800 families received aid during the day. The Kuwaiti Red Crescent sponsored the relief packs and funded the relief distribution.
Their support will extend to people affected in districts of Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Colombo, and Galle totalling their support to over 4000 families.
President of Sri Lanka Red Cross Jagath Abeysinghe, Secretary of the Colombo Branch Dr Amila Kankanamge and representatives from the Kuwaiti Red Crescent participated at the event.
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has granted a loan of USD 51 million for the development of the new Passenger Terminal at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Maldives. The loan agreement was signed in a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance in Male Tuesday 9/8/2016 with the presence of HE the Ambassador Khalaf Bu Dhhair. Signed on behalf of the Kuwait Fund was by Deputy Director General of Kuwait Fund ,Hisham Al Waqayan and On behalf of Maldivian Government Minister of Finance Ahmed Munawwar. Also present in the signing ceremony was Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of Maldives Mr. Mohamed Saeed Regional Director for Eastern ,Southern Asia and the Pacific for Arab Fund Mr. Waleed Al Bahr , The Third Secretary of the Embassy Mr. Bader Al Foraih and many other officials from the Maldivian Government.
HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair, The Ambassador attended the Independence Day celebration of Republic of Maldives on 26/7/2016 and was accompanied by Third Secretary of the Embassy Mr. Bader Al Foraih. The President of Maldives HE Abdullah Yameen , Senior Government Officials, Heads of Diplomatic Missions and a number of prominent personnel participated in this ceremony. The Ambassador met in the sidelines of the ceremony a number of senior officers of the Republic of Maldives. During this meeting the Ambassador expressed his congratulation to the people of Maldives on behalf of the Government and the people of Kuwait
On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramazan , The Embassy provided financial assistance for the Sum of KD. Five Thousand to conduct the Ifthar Programe in the year H.1437 through some of the Islamic Organizations in Sri Lanka. This amount was allocated by the Kuwait Zakath House with assistance from Kuwait Well Wishers under the patronage of the Embassy of Kuwait in Sri Lanka
HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair, The Ambassador participated in the signing ceremony of the Trade Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the State of Kuwait and the Government of the Republic of Maldives which took place in Maldives on 18/5/2016. The Commerce and Industry Minister Dr. Yusuf Al Ali signed on behalf of Kuwait while the Economic Development Minister Mr. Mohamed Saeed signed the Agreement on behalf of Maldives. Present at the ceremony was the Counselor of the Embassy, Mr. Hamoud Aljabri and other top officials from both countries
HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair The Ambassador held a friendly discussion with the Member of Parliament Mr. Cader Masthan . at the Embassy premises on 15/05/2016. During this meeting , both parties discussed various issues especially the situation of Muslims in Sri Lanka.