Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sri Lankan President-designate Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday for his victory in the presidential election.
Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi extended his wishes to Dissanayake. He said that the island country holds a special place in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).
Congratulations @anuradisanayake, on your victory in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. Sri Lanka holds a special place in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR. I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our multifaceted cooperation for…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2024
“Congratulations, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on your victory in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. Sri Lanka holds a special place in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR. I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our multifaceted cooperation for the benefit of our people and the entire region,” he said.
Dissanayake was quick to respond to PM Modi’s wishes and thanked the prime minister for his support. “Thank you, Prime Minister Modi, for your kind words and support. I share your commitment to strengthening the ties between our nations. Together, we can work towards enhancing cooperation for the benefit of our peoples and the entire region,” tweets Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
“Thank you, Prime Minister Modi, for your kind words and support. I share your commitment to strengthening the ties between our nations. Together, we can work towards enhancing cooperation for the benefit of our peoples and the entire region,” tweets Anura Kumara Dissanayake… pic.twitter.com/tjlpIxA3s4
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2024
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, also conveyed his greetings to Dissanayake following his victory. “HC Santosh Jha called on Sri Lanka President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Conveyed greetings from India’s leadership and congratulated him on winning the people’s mandate. India, as Sri Lanka’s civilisational twin, is committed to further deepen ties for the prosperity of the people of our two countries,” the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said in an X post.
HC @santjha called on President-elect @anuradisanayake. Conveyed greetings from India’s leadership and congratulated him on winning the people’s mandate.
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’s civilisational twin is committed to further deepen ties for the prosperity of the people of our two countries. pic.twitter.com/l5qUxmAcA1
— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) September 22, 2024
Earlier on Sunday, according to the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the 55-year-old leader of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna party, was declared the winner of the election. He will be the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka, beating Sajith Premadasa after the country’s first-ever presidential election run-off, reported the Daily Mirror.
