New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Sri Lanka's former Defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa for his win in the presidential elections of the country.

"Congratulations Gotabaya Rajapaksa on your victory in the Presidential elections. I look forward to working closely with you for deepening the close and fraternal ties between our two countries and citizens, and for peace, prosperity as well as security in our region," PM Modi tweeted.PM Modi had been the first world leader to visit Sri Lanka after serial blasts hit the country on Easter, killing over 250 people. The Prime Minister also visited one of the churches targetted in the terrorist attack."I also congratulate the people of Sri Lanka for the succe...