Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated President-elect of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the phone on his electoral victory in the elections held on Saturday. The PM also reiterated India’s commitment to continue to work with the government of Sri Lanka to these ends. Also read Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2019Congratulations @GotabayaR on your victory in the Presidential elections. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 17, 2019Rajapaksa thanked the Modi for his good wishes. Modi also extended an invitation to Rajapaksa to visit India at his early convenience which was accepted.

Source: dna November 17, 2019 15:22 UTC