Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa accepts Imran Khan's invitation to visit Pakistan

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has accepted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s invitation to visit his country, confirmed Pakistan High Commission in Colombo. Imran Khan, in a telephonic conversation with Rajapaksa on vember 19 congratulated Sri Lankan president for getting elected for coveted post and extended an invitation to visit his country at his 'earliest convenience'.

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Pakistan's courtesy call

According to Pakistani embassy in Colombo, Khan hoped that country and its people would achieve greater success and prosperity under President Gotabaya’s stewardship. “ excellent Pakistan-Sri Lanka bilateral relations were also discussed. two leers reciprocated each or’s desire to furr fortify bilateral cooperation in diverse areas,” said embassy in a press release.

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India ahe on diplomatic maeuvring

India, on or hand, alrey confirmed Rajapaksa’s visit on vember 29 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an invitation to newly-elected President. Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar rushed to Colombo to meet Rajapaksa and convey PM Modi’s mess of a partnership for shared peace, progress, prosperity and security. Jaishankar also met Mahinda Rajapaksa, named as new prime minister of Sri Lanka, and discussed strengning of existing bilateral relations.

PM Modi talked to Rajapaksa as soon as results were anunced in favour of former military officer. PM Modi expressed confidence that fraternal, cultural, historical and civilisational ties between India and Sri Lanka will be furr strengned under able leership of Rajapaksa.

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(With PTI Inputs)