US Vice President-elect Mike Pence discussed bilateral relations with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, in a phone conversation today, the President’s Media Division said.

Pence had reportedly assured the support of the United States to Sri Lanka and also visited President Sirisena to visit the country. 

Sirisena congratulated Pence and US President-elect Donald Trump on their victory. He told Pence that the two sides could work with each other in a broad democratic space.

According to the PMD, Mr. Pence telephoned President Sirisena on behalf of President-elect Mr. Donald Trump.

During the conversation, President Sirisena conveyed his best wishes to the new Administration under the leadership of President-elect Donald Trump.

The conversation focused on measures for strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the United States in the future.

Vice President-elect Mr. Pence informed President Sirisena that they will work towards arranging a visit by latter to Washington DC for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.

The objective of both countries is to ensure the progress of relations between the two countries based on common values of democratic governance and Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the middle of Asia.

Cooperation directed at securing the safety of sea lanes, countering drug smuggling and working together in disaster management as partners was also discussed, PMD reported.