🇸🇷 New Sri Lankan Consul General Assumes Duties in Jeddah

• Key Event: Justice M.T. Mohamed Laffar officially assumed duties as the Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 11, 2026. • Economic Priorities: In his address, he emphasized accelerating efforts to enhance trade and investment ties between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. • Expatriate Welfare: Stressed the critical importance of maintaining efficient, high-quality consular and employment welfare services for Sri Lankan nationals residing in Jeddah and Saudi Arabia's Western Region, vital for securing remittance-contributing labor. • Background: Justice Laffar brings over 35 years of judicial experience, previously serving as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal and Secretary to the Judicial Service Commission.