Queen wishes Mahinda

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of England and the Head of the Commonwealth has congratulated the President of Sri Lanka on his swearing-in for his second term.

The British High Commission while presenting its compliments to the Ministry of External Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka with assurances of its highest consideration, yesterday conveyed the message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to the President on the occasion of his inauguration.

The text of the message read: “I send my congratulations on your re-election as President of Sri Lanka. I wish you and the people of Sri Lanka peace and prosperity in the years to come. Elizabeth R.”