The Left-leaning coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament, according to the Sri Lanka election commission website as per the final results of the polls that were held on November 14.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent visit to Sri Lanka emphasised India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, building on its Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) outlook.
After External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's arrival in Sri Lanka, he was welcomed by Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath at the Ministry in Colombo, where both leaders discussed a range of matters of mutual interest.
Newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, took charge of the ministries of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources, as he allotted cabinet positions to various leaders of his party
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday congratulated Vijitha Herath on his appointment as Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. Jaishankar expressed his commitment to reinforcing India-Sri Lanka civilizational ties and strengthening the traditionally close bonds of friendship be
Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi congratulated Sri Lanka President-designate Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday following his win in the presidential elections.
Taking to social platform X, Kharge in a post wrote "On the 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.