It is with great pleasure that I extend my warm congratulations and sincere best wishes on your decisive election as the Federal Chancellor.

 

This historic win, no doubt, is testimony to the recognition of your leadership qualities and the trust placed in you by the Austrians in your policy framework.

 

Sri Lanka and Austria enjoy longstanding bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation based on shared democratic values.  I look forward to working with you to further consolidate our friendly ties across a broad policy range.

 

I wish you well in fulfilling the mandate of your new office.

 

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

 

Ranil Wickremesinghe
Prime Minister