Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has congratulated Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on his country’s successful bid to become a non-member observer state at the United Nations.
Rajapakse wrote in a letter that the people of Sri Lanka have “steadfastly stood with the Palestinian people in their decades long struggle for justice”.
“It is with great pleasure that I extend my heartiest congratulations and sincere best wishes to Your Excellency and the people of Palestine on behalf of the government and people of Sri Lanka on this happy occasion of the adoption of the historic resolution on the enhancement of the status of Palestine in the United Nations General Assembly,” said the letter.
“I am pleased to state that Sri Lanka joined other countries to co-sponsor the resolution to express the solidarity and resolute commitments of my government to the Palestinian people and their just cause. I look forward to working closely with you to achieve the objectives of Palestinian people.
“I take this opportunity to convey to you my good wishes for your good health, happiness and personal well-being and for peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Palestine.”
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