"The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its sincere congratulations to the Sri Lankan nation and the president-elect Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the peaceful and victorious presidential election, which was held with the participation of all walks of life,” Mousavi said in a statement on Monday.
The spokesman expressed hope that the latest developments would result in further success and prosperity for the Sri Lankan people and leaders in the future.
He also hoped that the election of Rajapaksa would lead to the expansion of bilateral relations between the Iranian and Sri Lankan nations.
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