The European Union congratulated Sri Lanka's new president on his election victory on Friday.
"I congratulate Maithripala Sirisena on his election as President of Sri Lanka. The EU looks forward to working with him to further develop its relations with Sri Lanka," the EU's Vice President, Federica Mogherini said in a statement.
"The EU will continue to support Sri Lanka in its development as a prosperous and inclusive democracy for the benefit of all its citizens."
"I also wish to pay tribute to the Sri Lankan people and authorities for the overall conduct of the election and the strong voter turnout, which augur well for the democratic process."
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