Kharge, Rahul congratulate Sri Lankan President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake

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New Delhi, Sep 23 : Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected as the Executive President of Sri Lanka.

On his social media handle, X Kharge said, “On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I extend my heartiest congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected the Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.”

“India and Sri Lanka have a rich legacy of multifaceted cooperation and interaction, which dates back centuries. The people of India look forward to strengthening our ties and shared values for the benefit of our region,” Kharge said.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi on X said, “Congratulations and best wishes to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected as the Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.”

“May our countries continue to work together towards mutual growth and progress,” he added.