Lankan President Seeks Re-Election, Outlines Vision For India-Sri Lanka Ties
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Sri Lanka will vote to elect its next President in two days and Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking another term in office.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said his vision for future ties with India holds a stronger economic relationship. Sri Lanka will vote to elect its next President in two days and Mr Wickremesinghe is seeking another term in office. The elections will be key in deciding the future reforms in the country, currently reeling under an unprecedented economic crisis.
"We need to have a stronger economic relationship. Our social and cultural relationship has been going on for 1,000 years," Mr Wickremesinghe told NDTV in an exclusive interview.
"We want to encourage more investments from India and more tourists from India. We are working together with India on infrastructure projects like the Trincomalee Harbour," he added.
