Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Pakistan expresses solidarity with newly elected Government

The Government of Pakistan felicitated the newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena on his election victory and installation as the sixth executive President.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his felicitation message congratulated Maithripala Sirisena on his election as President of Sri Lanka and expressed the hope that the relationship between Pakistan and Sri Lanka would continue to prosper during his term in the office.

New Zealand welcomes orderly transition in Sri Lanka

The New Zealand government has welcomed the peaceful elections in Sri Lanka and congratulated new president Maithripala Sirisena on his victory on Thursday's presidential election.

New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully welcomed the peaceful transition of power in Sri Lanka over the weekend, and congratulated President Sirisena on his victory in Thursday’s Presidential election.

Singapore looks forward to further strengthen bilateral ties with Sri Lanka

Singapore's President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to President Maithripala Sirisena, congratulating him on his victory in the Presidential election on Thursday.

Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam has said that Sirisena's victory is a testament of the faith that the people have in the new President's leadership.

President Maithripala Sirisena pledges -A crusade for socio-economic and political transformation

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday announced that he will crusade for an economic, social and political transformation in the country as pledged in his election manifesto.

The President while stressing that he does not have any intention to contest for the second term of office, added that he is committed to build a society where freedom, democracy, people’s sovereignty and law and order reign.

Obama congratulates new President, commends outgoing President

US President Barack Obama yesterday congratulated Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Maithripala Sirisena on his victory.

"On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on the successful and peaceful conclusion of Sri Lanka's presidential election and incoming President Maithripala Sirisena on his victory," President Obama said in a statement.