Every Ramadan, the ERC, with the assistance of the UAE Embassy, provides local authorities with dates for distribution in mosques, orphanages and schools in different parts of Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs expressed his thanks and appreciation to the UAE government and its people for their assistance of Sri Lankans, particularly the ERC, which regularly provides the country with aid in other areas including health and housing.

The minister also praised the UAE's humanitarian approach in supporting friendly countries under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

(wam.ae)