UK congratulates Ranil on election victory

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond today congratulated UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on his party’s election victory and said the manner in which the general election was held was a credit for Sri Lankans.

“On behalf of the British Government, I send my warmest congratulations to Ranil Wickremesinghe on the occasion of his victory. The manner in which the election was run was a credit to the Sri Lankans,” he said in a statement.

He said the UK was and would remain a steadfast partner for Sri Lanka on the path towards delivering reconciliation and a lasting peace across the country. “I look forward to continued work with Mr. Wickremesinghe and the new government,” he said.