President empathises with India, expresses hope of overcoming crisis Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa while expressing deep empathy and concern at the ongoing COVID-19 situation in India has conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka was planning to compassionately recite the Rathana Sutra for the people of India.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressed deep empathy and concern at the ongoing COVID-19 situation in India in his letter of solidarity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 April 2021, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said.
The President of Sri Lanka noted that concerted efforts of humanity have succeeded in overcoming such pandemics since time immemorial. He also expressed confidence that India will tackle the crisis effectively under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the support of dedicated experts and professionals.