Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Maithripala Sirisena on his victory in the Sri Lanka's presidential elections.
Prime Minister Modi took to twitter for extending his congratulatory message.
"I spoke to Maithripala Sirisena and congratulated him. I congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on the peaceful and democratic poll process," tweeted Prime Minister Modi.
"As a close friend and neighbour, reaffirmed India's continued solidarity and support for Sri Lanka's peace, development and prosperity," he added.
In Sri Lanka's tightest-ever seventh presidential election race President Mahinda Rajapaksa conceded defeat to joint opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena.
Earlier on Thursday, Sri Lankans voted in large numbers. The election commission in the island-nation said that on an average there was an estimated more than 65-70 percent voting in most places.
In all, 19 candidates contested the elections, but the main fight was between Rajapaksa, 69, and Sirisena, 63.
