Sirisena congratulates President Putin on his election

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File photo- President Maithripala Sirisena with Russian President Vladimir Putin

President Maithripala Sirisena has congratulated Russia’s Vladimir Putin who was elected for another six years to lead the country after securing an expected landslide win at Sunday’s presidential election, on his “solid victory”.

“Congratulations to President of Russia Mr. Vladimir Putin on his solid victory of the Presidential Election,” President Sirisena said in his official Twitter feed.

“We are confident in the Russian people’s ability to achieve new level of progress in country’s development under his leadership in the new term,” the Sri Lankan President said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a fourth term winning 76.6% of the votes at Sunday’s presidential election that everyone expected him to win.

 

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