The Indian High Commissioner, Santos Jha, met with President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the National People's Power office in Battaramulla this evening. 

Jha extended greetings from India’s leadership and congratulated Dissanayake on his electoral victory, emphasizing India's commitment to strengthening ties for the prosperity of both nations, the High Commissioner stated in a post on 'X'.

This meeting followed Dissanayake's announcement as president by the Election Commission chairman.