Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Meets with Saudi Counterpart on the Sidelines of 65th Anniversary of Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemachandra, met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, on the sidelines of the High-Level Commemorative Meeting marking the 65th Anniversary of the First Conference of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), held in Belgrade, Serbia, on 01 September 2026.
Both sides held cordial and constructive discussions on further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to further deepen bilateral cooperation and continue close collaboration in regional and international forums.
Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia are founding members of the NAM, which was established in Belgrade in 1961.
Embassy of Sri Lanka Riyadh
02 September 2026

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