UK hails outcome of legislative elections in Sri Lanka

LONDON, Aug 19 (KUNA) -- The UK will remain a steadfast partner for Sri Lanka as it continues on the path towards delivering reconciliation and a lasting peace across the country, the UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday.
"On behalf of the British Government, I send my warmest congratulations to Ranil Wickremesinghe on the occasion of his victory," Hammond said in a statement.
"The manner in which the election was run was a credit to the Sri Lankan people. The UK is and will remain a steadfast partner for Sri Lanka as it continues on the path towards delivering reconciliation and a lasting peace across the country," he added.(end) mrn.tg