Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will take oath today, PM Modi congratulated and reminded of Vision SAGAR

Colombo: Sri Lanka's leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sunday. On Monday, i.e. today, Anura will take oath as the ninth President of Sri Lanka. After the victory, Dissanayake said that this achievement is not of one person, but is the result of the efforts of thousands of people.

Congratulatory messages are pouring in from many countries for Anura Kumara Dissanayake's victory. A congratulatory message from India also reached the newly elected President of the neighbouring country. Prime Minister Modi congratulated him. Dissanayake also responded to PM Modi's congratulatory message.

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what did PM Modi say

PM Modi congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory by tagging him on social media site X. He said that congratulations to Dissanayake on his victory in the presidential election of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has 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.

Dissanayake on PM Modi's congratulatory message

Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed gratitude on PM Modi's congratulatory message. He said that Prime Minister Modi, thank you for your valuable words and support. I agree with your commitment to strengthen the relations between our countries. Together we can work towards increasing cooperation for the benefit of our people and the entire region.

What is Vision SAGAR

It is a maritime initiative that prioritises India's commitment to the Indian Ocean Region to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the region. Sri Lanka is an important partner in India's Neighbourhood First policy and its vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). The SAGAR vision seeks to build on the long-standing friendship between the two countries and explore avenues for improved connectivity and mutually beneficial cooperation across all sectors.

Relations between India and Sri Lanka

India is Sri Lanka's closest neighbour. The relationship between the two countries dates back more than 2,500 years. Both sides have carried forward a legacy of intellectual, cultural, religious and linguistic interaction. In recent years, relations have been characterised by close contacts at the highest political level, growing trade and investment, cooperation in the areas of development, education, culture and defence, as well as a broad understanding of key issues of international interest.

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Let us tell you that 55-year-old leader of the leftist People's Liberation Front Party Anura Kumara Disanayake has been declared the winner in the Sri Lankan presidential election. He is going to take oath as the new President of Sri Lanka today. Disanayake posted on Instagram and wrote that this victory belongs to all of us.

What Dissanayake said on his victory

After the victory, Anura Kumara Dissanayake wrote in a post on the social media site X that the dream we had for centuries is finally coming true. This achievement is not the result of the work of a single person, but the result of the collective effort of millions of people like you. Your commitment has brought us here and I am very grateful to you for this. This victory belongs to all of us.

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Dissanayake further said, our journey to reach here has been paved by the sacrifices of many people who gave their sweat, tears and even their lives for this cause. Their sacrifice cannot be forgotten.

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