INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed has dismissed the remarks made by Sri Lankan Opposition MP Harsha de Silva as
addressing an event yesterday, stated that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has rejected a request made by the
former Maldives President to provide assistance to Sri Lanka.The parliamentarian said he met with Mr
Nasheed, who told him that the Sri Lankan government has requested him to approach foreign leaders to help find US dollars for the island
nation to ride out the economic crisis.As per the request, the former Maldives President had approached the Saudi Arabian crown prince who
told him that Sri Lanka does not have a proper plan in place, MP Harsha de Silva had said further.He also stated that M
Nasheed had approached the ruler of the United Arab Emirates, who asked for a list of properties that Sri Lanka is prepared to sell.
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