Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, extends his congratulations to Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the presidential election and the trust placed in him by the Iranian nation. He pays tribute to the late President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, expressing sadness over their loss. Wickremesinghe looks forward to achieving the goals set by the previous administration through collaboration with the new government.
Pezeshkian acknowledges the successful bilateral cooperation between Iran and Sri Lanka, particularly in projects like the Umaya dam and power plant. He expresses eagerness to strengthen these partnerships under the new leadership. Highlighting the valuable agreements established during President Raisi’s visit to Sri Lanka, Pezeshkian assures full commitment to their implementation by the Iranian government.