Walk to mark ‘International Arabian Leopard Day’

Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani organised a ‘Cat Walk 2024’ event at the Galle Face on Saturday morning (10) to celebrate the International Day of the Arabian Leopard. The Day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on   June 12, 2023 unanimously the resolution called ‘International Arabian Leopard Day’ submitted by the Saudi Arabia and co-sponsored by more than 30 countries.

The Arabian leopard is considered as one of the most endangered breeds of big cats (lion, Panthera tigris, mountain lion, jaguar, cheetah, tiger, snow leopard). The Day focuses on 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 Saudi Arabia.

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 Sri Lanka, Embassy officials and their families participated.

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