Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his victory at the Lok Sabha Election. The Prime Minister in a congratulatory message to his Indian counterpart said that Sri Lanka is committed to work together with India to overcome challenges and explore new opportunities for enhancing co-operation. The message: I offer my heartiest congratulations to you on the resounding victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance which assures your third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India.
“It is indeed an endorsement of Your Excellency’s able leadership by the people of India at the biggest democratic franchise in the world. This also a ratification of the policies of your government and the rapid progress made to make India a respected global economic power.
As a close South Asian neighbor with deep friendship and strongest ties, Sri Lanka is committed to work together with India to overcome challenges and explore new opportunities for enhancing co-operation”.
“I look forward to continuously work with Your Excellency to further promote the strong, longstanding bilateral ties that are built on the foundation of shared beliefs and principles,” the PM said.