Leftist, pro-China Anura Dissanayake is new President of Sri Lanka. What it means for India. Explained in 5 points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his victory in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. Modi expressed hope to work closely with Sri Lanka to further strengthen the multifaceted cooperation. Dissanayake responded thanking Modi for ‘kind’ words and support. Dissanayake said he shared Modi‘s commitment to strengthening the ties between the…