Embassy News and Events Updates

The Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Colombo celebrated the 59th National Day and 29th Anniversary of the Liberation of the State of Kuwait by hosting a Reception on 25th February, 2020, from 7 to 9PM at the Kingsbury Balmoral Ballroom. Honourable Johnston Fernando – Minister of Roads and Highways & Minister of Ports and Shipping, was in attendance as the Chief Guest along with many VIP guests and dignitaries from various fields who graced the occasion.

HE Khalaf Bu Dhhair The Ambassador attended the opening ceremony of the new building for East Ceylon Arabic College and the Convocation ceremony of the East Ceylon Arabic College , situated in Addalaichenai 340 Km away from the capital Colombo.

His Excellency Khalaf Bu Dhhair The Ambassador hosted Kuwait the National Day Reception on 21/2/2019 at Cinammon Grand Hotel Colombo on the occasion of the 58th Independence of the State of Kuwait , 28th Anniversary of the Liberate of Kuwait from Sadam’s Invasion Participated in this occasion on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka Hon.

The 5th Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group paid an official visit to Sri Lanka led by Prof. Adel J A M Aldamkhi M.P during the period 13 to 16 February 2019, at the invitation of the Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Hon. Karu Jayasuriya.

The parliamentary delegation held talks on Wednesday, 13/2/2019, with Hon. Abdul Haleem Minister of Islamic Affairs and Post at the Ministry premises in Colombo. During the talks, the head of the delegation, Dr. Adel Al-Damkhi, referred to Kuwait's role in assisting the Muslims in Sri Lanka...

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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 .

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.