Anoj an Sivarasa, who had been facing charges before a Saudi Arabian court, has been released, and steps will be taken to bring him back to Sri Lanka, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said.
Relatives of Anojan Sivarasa visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (11) and expressed their gratitude to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Ministry and all government institutions and officials involved in securing his release.
Minister Herath said Sivarasa's release was made possible through the proper guidance of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, diplomatic intervention by the Minister and the efforts of other diplomatic officials.
He also expressed his appreciation to the Government of Saudi Arabia, its judiciary, diplomatic institutions and officials of both Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, as well as the team of lawyers who travelled to Saudi Arabia to assist in the matter.
