Colombo, Jan. 26 -- Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya extended 77th Republic Day greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on Monday. Amarasuriya underscored the "close and multifaceted" partnership between the two countries.

The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, in an official message, said, " I extend my warm greetings to Your Excellency and to the people of India on the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day of India."

She said that the partnership is anchored in shared "civilizational" ties and strengthened through practical cooperation in areas such as economic recovery, connectivity, energy, health, and people-centric development.

"Sri Lanka greatly values its close and multifaceted partne...