Forty Four Sri Lankans in different jails across the UAE pardoned by a Royal order

Forty four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has formally conveyed to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi that these Sri Lankan prisoners received pardon by the Royal order on the occasion of the 52nd National Day of the UAE that fell on 02 December.

The pardoning of the Sri Lankan prisoners comes in the wake of President Ranil Wickremesinghe's recent visit to the UAE to attend the COP 28 and in the context of the strong bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the UAE. 

It is expected that pardoning of the Sri Lankan detainees would contribute to further strengthen these friendly relations.

These forty four Sri Lankans who have received the Royal pardon will be repatriated to Sri Lanka by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in due course.  

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi will collaboratively coordinate with the United Arab Emirates Government authorities and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka to ensure their safe repatriation.