Times of Islamabad

Newly elected Sri Lankan President responds back to the Pakistani leadership

Newly elected Sri Lankan President responds back to the Pakistani leadership

ISLAMABAD – Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa has thankedPakistani leadership and its people for the wishes they extended on hiselection as the President of Sri Lanka.

In a tweet, he expressed the commitment to build closer ties andunderstanding between Pakistan and Srilanka.

The government and leadership of Pakistan warmly felicitate President-electof the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, onhis electoral victory as the 7th President of the country.

In a press release on Sunday, Foreign Office said Pakistan is confidentthat under his stewardship, Sri Lanka will continue its journey towardsgreater prosperity and peace.

Pakistan appreciates the conduct of a free, fair and peaceful election byElection Commission and the Government of Sri Lanka.

The Government of Pakistan expresses the resolve to further fortifyfraternal ties and to take this vital partnership to a new level.

President Dr Arif Alvi has congratulated the newly elected President of SriLanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa on his electoral victory.

In a tweet on Sunday, he said we hope to continue working with the new SriLankan President for the betterment of our people and to advance our sharedinterests of regional peace, stability, and prosperity.