*ISLAMABAD – *Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday telephonednewly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to congratulate himon his electoral win and invited him to visit the country.
*[image: Imran Khan congratulates Sri Lankas newly-elected President,invites him to visit Pakistan]*
Rajapaksa stormed to victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections, theresults of which came on Sunday.
Khan said that the election reflected the trust reposed by the Sri Lankanpeople in the leadership and vision of Rajapaksa, according to a statement.
The Prime Minister hoped that the country and its people would achievegreater success and prosperity under President Gotabaya’s stewardship. Theexcellent Pakistan Sri Lanka bilateral relations were also discussed, thestatement said.
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The two leaders reciprocated each other’s desire to further fortifybilateral cooperation in diverse areas.
The Prime Minister extended a cordial invitation to Rajapaksa to visitPakistan at his earliest convenience. President Rajapaksa accepted theinvitation, according to the statement.
