PM Modi Congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Winning Sri Lankan Presidential Election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his regards to the Sri Lankan President-designate Anura Kumara Dissanayake and congratulated him following his win in the Sri Lankan Presidential election on Sunday. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi congratulated Dissanayake and said that the island country holds a special place in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), which focuses on concerted cooperative measures for sustainable use of oceans and provides a framework for a safe, secure and stable maritime domain in the region.
“Congratulations, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on your victory in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. Sri Lanka holds a special place in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR. I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our multifaceted cooperation for the benefit of our people and the entire region,” he said.
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, also conveyed his greetings to Dissanayake following his victory. “HC Santosh Jha called on Sri Lanka President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Conveyed greetings from India’s leadership and congratulated him on winning the people’s mandate. India, as Sri Lanka’s civilisational twin, is committed to further deepen ties for the prosperity of the people of our two countries,” the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said in an X post.
Earlier on Sunday, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the 55-year-old leader of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna party, was declared the winner of the election, according to the Election Commission of Sri Lanka. He will be the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka, beating Sajith Premadasa after the country’s first-ever Presidential election run-off, reported the Daily Mirror. The election commission made the announcement after a second vote count, the first in the country’s history. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe came third and was eliminated after the first round, reported Al Jazeera. Saturday’s election marked the third time that Ranil Wickremesinghe, unsuccessfully, ran for president. His previous two bids for the top job were in 1999 and 2005.
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PM Modi -: PM Modi is the Prime Minister of India. His full name is Narendra Modi.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake -: Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a politician from Sri Lanka who recently won the Presidential election.
Sri Lankan Presidential Election -: This is an election held in Sri Lanka to choose the President, who is the leader of the country.
Neighbourhood First Policy -: This is a policy by India to prioritize good relations with its neighboring countries like Sri Lanka.
Vision SAGAR -: SAGAR stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region. It is India’s policy to ensure safety and development in the Indian Ocean region.
Indian High Commissioner -: The Indian High Commissioner is a senior diplomat who represents India in another country. Santosh Jha is the current High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.
Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna -: This is a political party in Sri Lanka. Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the leader of this party.
Run-off -: A run-off is a second round of voting held when no candidate wins a majority in the first round.
Executive President -: The Executive President is the head of state and government in Sri Lanka, with significant powers.
Sajith Premadasa -: Sajith Premadasa is a politician in Sri Lanka who was a candidate in the Presidential election but did not win.
