Bangladesh PM wishes success for Sri Lanka president

COLOMBO: Below is a congratulatory message from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

On behalf of the Government and the people of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I would like to congratulate you on your election in the Parliament as the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

I am confident that your wealth of experience, wisdom and political acumen will be instrumental in bringing about the desired peace and prosperity in Sri Lanka. I wish you all success in your endeavours.

This year, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are celebrating 50 years of solidarity and friendship, a friendship which is based on historic linkages, shared values and cultures, mutual respect and multitude of commonalities.

I have the conviction that relations between our two countries will be further strengthened in the coming days through multi-pronged sectoral cooperation for mutual benefit of our two peoples.

I hope, our relations of cooperation with the friendly people of Sri Lanka will continue. I look forward to working with you towards that end.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.