Sri Lanka, April 24 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended a warm welcome to Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and his delegation upon their arrival at the Presidential Secretariat thsi evening. The visit was marked by a Guard of Honour, reflecting the significance of the occasion.

Following the inauguration of the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP), President Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude to Iran for their indispensable technical support. He underscored the pivotal role Iran played in enabling Sri Lanka to divert the Uma Oya tributaries into Kirindi Oya, addressing critical water management challenges.

In his address, President Wickremesinghe emphasized the south's aspirations for iden...