Bimal holds talks with Saudi Ports Authority Chief in Jeddah

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Colombo, Sept. 4 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, met with Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, President of the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), on the sidelines of the 2nd Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference in Jeddah.

The discussions focused on strengthening maritime and port cooperation between the two countries, including strategic collaboration between key ports in Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.

Minister Rathnayake highlighted Sri Lanka’s political stability and economic progress, emphasizing the importance of maritime connectivity across shipping routes linking South Asia and the Middle East. He also invited Saudi investors to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka’s port and maritime sectors.

Both sides agreed to explore cooperation in seafarer training and to enhance collaboration on international platforms such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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Mind your language Thursday, 04 September 2025 03:25 PM

Spoke in English or arabian??

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Perera Friday, 05 September 2025 01:10 AM

Does it matter?

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Dilan Darmarathna Thursday, 04 September 2025 04:08 PM

Chief "You may better donated watch to him"

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Nilam Mahara Thursday, 04 September 2025 05:22 PM

I believe Minister Vimal is fluent in ARABIC Language.. This meeting will benefit some great opportunities for the nation.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Thursday, 04 September 2025 06:42 PM

You may better donated a watch to him. You may better donated oil to us.

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Wiseman Thursday, 04 September 2025 09:07 PM

Most of the Elite high-profile Arabs are educated in UK or US... very fluent in English. I have personally encountered some of them in the middle east was surprised to hear them speak like Brits and Americans.

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