Pranab Mukherjee wishes Sri Lanka's President-elect

In his message to His Excellency  Maithripala Sirisena, the President has said, “Please accept my congratulations and warm felicitations on your assumption of office as the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka."

"India and Sri Lanka as neighbours with civilisational ties sharing a common history, cultural heritage, interests and values, have long enjoyed a tradition of close friendship and cooperation," Mukherjee said.

"I am confident that in the coming years, both countries will continue to work together to further strengthen our bilateral relations to the mutual benefit of both our peoples," he said.

The President said: "Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for the success of your endeavours for peace and development in Sri Lanka and for the progress and prosperity of its people."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sri Lanka's President-elect Maithripala Sirisena hoping both the countries would strive for taking the bilateral relationship to a new level.

"Your historic victory is a tribute to your vision for Sri Lanka," he said in a letter.

"I look forward to working with. you to take our relationship to a new level for benefit of our people and our region," Modi said.

The PM   wished Sirisena all the success in building a peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka, "on foundations of genuine and effective reconciliation.

He also invited Sri Lanka'es  President-elect to visit India and wrote that he was looking forward to receive him India.