COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Government of Sri Lanka:News issued the following news release:

The President made these remarks during a joint press conference chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi following the official discussions held at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (24).

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, expressing delight over Sri Lanka and Iran's collaborative efforts towards fostering peace, security, and prosperity regionally and globally through diplomatic engagements, highlighted the significance of President Raisi's visit to Sri Lanka. He anticipated mutual benefits and the emergence of fresh opportunities for collaboration between the two nations, expressing confidence ...