ISLAMABAD:Sri Lankan President elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa has thanked Pakistani leadership and its people for the wishes they extended on his election as the President of Sri Lanka.
In a tweet, he expressed the commitment to build closer ties and understanding between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The government and leadership of Pakistan warmly felicitate President elect of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on his electoral victory as the 7th President of the country.
In a press release, Foreign Office had said that Pakistan is confident that under his stewardship, Sri Lanka will continue its journey towards greater prosperity and peace.
Pakistan appreciated the conduct of a free, fair and peaceful election by Election Commission and the Government of Sri Lanka.