5 June 2024 10:58 am Views - 805
By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana
“Sri Lanka looks forward to continuing its long standing bilateral ties on shared beliefs and principles,” Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawadene said, making a special statement in Parliament.
“As a close South Asian neighbour Sri Lanka will work with India to overcome challenges and explore opportunities that come to light in the present international situation,” he added.
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa who also assured Sri Lanka’s support to India suggested that the House call for granting India a permanent membership of the UN Security Council.
“We are confident that all 225 members of the Sri Lankan Parliament will back this move,” he said.
“PM Modi has gained a remarkable achievement of becoming the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time coming from a small family,” he added.
Both leaders expressed that India as the nation with the highest population in the world will play a leading role in global affairs in the future.