Modi Congratulates Dissanayake on Sri Lankan Presidential Victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election and expressed eagerness to work together to strengthen Indo-Lanka relations. Dissanayake defeated Sajith Premadasa in a closely contested election. Incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe was eliminated in the first round.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election. Modi expressed his enthusiasm for working closely with Dissanayake to further strengthen the multifaceted cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.

Marxist leader Dissanayake was declared the winner by the country's Election Commission following an unprecedented second round of vote counting. He defeated Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in a tightly contested race.

Meanwhile, incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe was knocked out in the first round of voting after failing to secure a top-two position. Modi reiterated India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and Vision SAGAR, aiming to foster regional cooperation.

(With inputs from agencies.)