PM Imran felicitates Sri Lankan counterpart over appointment

Lauds the republic’s ‘progress during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s two terms as president’

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as the new prime minister, looks on during the swearing in ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka Novermber 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Prime Minister Imran Khan felicitated on Thursday his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on his appointment as prime minister of the democratic socialist republic.

The prime minister lauded the progress made by Sri Lanka during Rajapaksa's two terms as president, said a statement by Pakistan’s Foreign Office.

Earlier this week, newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa named his brother, Mahinda, as prime minister, cementing the grip on power of a clan credited with crushing the Tamil Tigers 10 years ago.

PM Imran expressed the desire to work closely with the Sri Lankan counterpart to “further strengthen Pakistan-Sri Lanka bilateral relations in all dimensions”.




He also extended an invitation to PM Mahinda to visit Pakistan.

The Sri Lankan PM thanked PM Imran for his felicitations, and said that he looked forward to working together to further strengthen Sri Lanka-Pakistan relations.

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