Quoted on Eursasia Review (February 7, 2016), "India To Give Fullest Support To Sri Lanka’s Policies, Says Indian Foreign Minister"
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India has been a friend of Sri Lanka for a long time. That is why I selected India for the first state visit after my election as the President
— Maithripala Sirisena
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About Maithripala Sirisena
Maithripala Sirisena (Sinhalese: මෛත්රිපාල සිරිසේන; Tamil: மைத்திரிபால சிறிசேன; born 3 September 1951) is the 7th and current president of Sri Lanka since January 9, 2015, who is preceded by Mahinda Rajapaksa. He is the first president that hails from the North Central Province of Sri Lanka.
About Maithripala Sirisena
Maithripala Sirisena (Sinhalese: මෛත්රිපාල සිරිසේන; Tamil: மைத்திரிபால சிறிசேன; born 3 September 1951) is the 7th and current president of Sri Lanka since January 9, 2015, who is preceded by Mahinda Rajapaksa. He is the first president that hails from the North Central Province of Sri Lanka.
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