Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has underlined Colombo’s commitment to strengthening its “special strategic relationship” with India, describing it as central to the island nation’s foreign policy and peace efforts in the region.

Speaking to ANI during his ongoing visit to India, Premadasa said that Sri Lanka’s main opposition party believes in nurturing close ties with New Delhi, while maintaining constructive engagement with other countries.

“I can tell you what we believe in as a party, the main opposition party. We believe in having a special relationship, a special strategic relationship with India, and that relationship is very special,” Premadasa said.

Further, Sajith Premadasa also backed India’s long-pending bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security

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