Colombo Aug 18 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday congratulated Imran Khan who was sworn in as Pakistan s new Prime Minister in Islamabad.
In a message Sirisena said he was confident that Khan s leadership would help steer Pakistan towards peace prosperity and sustainability as relations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan grow further Xinhua news agency reported.
Khan s party the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf secured victory in the July 25 general election and will now form a new central government.

--IANS soni/vm