COLOMBO, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her re-election for a fourth term as Germany's leader.
In a letter sent to the German chancellor, Sirisena said Sri Lanka and Germany enjoyed close and friendly bilateral relations, characterized by cooperation and sharing of common democratic values and interests on a wide range of global issues.
"I look forward to working in partnership with the Federal Republic of Germany to further enhance this relationship for the benefit of the peoples of our two countries," Sirisena said.
He added that Merkel's deep commitment to the development and prosperity of Germany was noteworthy and her wisdom, wealth of experience and charismatic leadership would certainly help in achieving the desired goals for the continued benefit of the German people.
