Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa, while speaking at WION's Global Innovation and Leadership Summit held in Colombo on Saturday (2) said that his country believes in nurturing its relations with India. He also backed India's bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Speaking at the event, Premadasa said, "We believe in nurturing strategic ties with India. Sri Lanka strongly backs India's bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council."Sri Lankan History

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