His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani, held the “Cat Walk 2024” event at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo on Saturday morning, 10th February 2024, to celebrate the International Day of the Arabian Leopard, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 12th June 2023 unanimously the resolution called “International Arabian Leopard Day” submitted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and co-sponsored by more than 30 countries, with the aim of highlighting the Arabian leopard as one of the most endangered breeds of big cats (lion, Panthera tigris, mountain lion, jaguar, cheetah, tiger, snow leopard) and highlighting the importance of preserving wildlife and biological diversity, as well as highlighting the efforts of countries that are considered home to the Arabian leopard, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in protecting it through various initiatives that contribute to its survival.
The event included a walk on Galle Face Beach and highlighted Colombo’s tourist attractions. A number of senior Ministers, Government Officials, Heads of Missions of Arab countries accredited to the Republic of Sri Lanka, and a number of prominent media persons, Embassy officials, and their families participated in the event.
