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Saudi Post issues commemorative postal stamp to mark Saudi - Sri Lanka 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations

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November 18, 2025

The Saudi Post (SPL) has issued a commemorative postal stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan officially presented the stamps to the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka Vijitha Herath, during the bilateral meeting held between the two Ministers of Fore

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