Sri Lanka signed the agreement for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage on January 11, 2025, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed by the Sri Lankan delegation, headed by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Dr. Sunil Senevi, and the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat. This agreement signals a commitment by both governments to enhance the pilgrimage experience for Sri Lankan Muslims.
Minister Senevi, who is visiting Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, emphasized the Sri Lankan government’s focus on improving the Hajj experience for its citizens during the bilateral meeting held preceding to the signing. He shared plans for streamlining Hajj operations in the future, aiming for a smoother and more efficient pilgrimage process.
Minister Senevi is also scheduled to meet with Dr. Tawfiq Fawzan Alrabiah, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, and engage with Hajj service providers. The delegation will also visit Madinah, holy Prophet’s city, as well as important cultural sites in Jeddah and Madinah. Minister also had interaction with the Sri Lankan community in Jeddah.
The Sri Lankan delegation includes Deputy Minister of National Integration Muneer Mulaffar, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad, Director of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs M.R.M. Nawas , Acting Consul General in Jeddah Mafusa Lafir, and Hajj Coordinator Dr. M.N.M. Ahsraff.
12th January 2025
Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah
