President Gayoom congratulates Sri Lanka leaders

MALE, Feb 4 (HNS) – President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has congratulated Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on the occasion of Sri Lanka's 54th anniversary of independence. In a message, President Gayoom extended greetings on behalf of the government and people of Maldives and on his own behalf to President Chandrika and the government and people of Sri Lanka. Gayoom expressed confidence that the traditional cordial relations of friendship and co-operation that exist between Maldives and Sri Lanka will continue to flourish in years to come. He also felicitated Prime Minister Wickremesinghe on the occasion.