The Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena said on Monday that due to the country's "middle path" foreign policy, "Sri Lanka has only friends in the world today", reported the Daily Mirror.
"The country extends a hand of friendship to all countries in the world," he added whilst speaking to envoys.
He thanked countries for extending their support to Sri Lanka, especially noting the "close cooperation" given at international forums.
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