Saudi Arabian government officials had recently pledged US $ 300 million worth of assistance to Sri Lanka, which will be disbursed to various areas in the country to be spent on water supply projects, agriculture sector, education and health facility development.

“We are happy to assist Sri Lanka and look forward to strengthen bilateral ties with Sri Lanka,” speaking at the inauguration of the Badulla-Chenkalldai Road Development project in Padiyatalawa on Sunday (2^nd September) morning, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Abdul Nazar Al Hardi told reporters adding that his government would provide assistance to the tune of US $ 300 million.

- Reporting by Devendra Francis