The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh, in collaboration with the Riyadh Municipality has launched a tree planting initiative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. The initiative also aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Green Initiative (SGI) under Vision 2030 which targets planting 10 billion trees in the Kingdom.
The Riyadh Municipality has allocated five different parks for the Sri Lankan community to participate in the tree planting programme.
The tree planting was held under the patronage of Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad at five different parks: at Salam Park on 23 November 2024; at Ar Rabi Park on 07 December 2024, at Malqa Park on 14 December 2024; at Al Darseena Park on 21 December 2024 and at Irqah Park on 30 December 2024.
The events were graced by Director of the Department of Partnership, Dr. Arif Al Sulami along with Residents at the Riyadh Municipality; Director of the Municipal Volunteer Department, Ghada binth Abdullah Al-Omran and other high ranking officials from the Riyadh Municipality. The Staff of Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh together with their families, Sri Lankan community members and Sri Lankan delegates to UNCCD COP 16 as well as children of the Sri Lankan international school in Saudi actively participated in the events.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh continues to engage in its tree planting initiative in other parts of the Kingdom, reaffirming solidarity and support for the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI).
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Riyadh
01 January 2025
