He expressed his congratulations and best wishes to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on becoming the leader of Sri Lanka and said that South Africa places a high value on the country’s relationship with Sri Lanka, which is characterized by deep ties of friendship, solidarity, and understanding.
Additionally, President Ramaphosa expressed his eagerness to further strengthen the long-standing partnership between the two nations. The president of South Africa wished President Wickremesinghe good health and reiterated his desire to strengthen and expand the strong friendship that currently unites the two nations.