The Sri Lankan community in Riyadh generously donated 4,000 kg of essential items valued at LKR 3.5 million. This contribution was made in response to the Embassy of Sri Lanka’s appeal to support the victims of the Ditwah cyclone. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad handed over the consignment to the Safeline Cargo on 10 December 2025 for dispatching to the Disaster Management Center (DMC) in Colombo.
Speaking during the occasion, Ambassador Ajwad expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this worthy cause to support the disaster- affected Sri Lankan communities back home. He also highlighted that Sri Lankan expatriates in the Kingdom have always been at the forefront with a great sense of commitment and compassion to support their fellow Sri Lankans back home unitedly without any differences during the difficult times of the nation. Ambassador appreciated the generosity and solidarity demonstrated by the Sri Lankan community in the Kingdom and briefed the Embassy’s ongoing initiatives to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of this devastating natural disaster.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh has initiated a parallel collection process of essential items establishing three collection centers namely Sri Lanka Embassy in Riyadh, Sri Lanka International School in Riyadh and Trico Cargo offices in different regions of the Kingdom.
The event was attended by the Embassy officials, Minister, Mohamed Anas, First Secretary, Vindana Munasinghe as well as proprietors of the Safeline Cargo and community volunteers.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Riyadh
14 December 2025
