Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, on the sidelines of the TOURISE Global Summit 2025 in Riyadh.
During the meeting, Minister Herath expressed Sri Lanka’s deep appreciation for the SFD’s longstanding development partnership and its continued financial assistance during the country’s recent economic challenges.
The Minister also reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with the SFD in key development sectors in the years ahead.
Following the meeting, Minister Herath posted on X (formerly Twitter):
“I conveyed Sri Lanka’s gratitude to the SFD’s longstanding development assistance to Sri Lanka and their continued disbursement of funds, even during the country’s recent economic downturn. I also expressed Sri Lanka’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with SFD in the years ahead.”
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath is currently in Riyadh to participate in the 26th Session of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly and related events, including the TOURISE Global Summit 2025.
