The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of congratulations to the His Excellency President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on taking the oath of office. In his cable, the King said: It is our pleasure, on the occasion of taking the oath as the president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, to send to you, on behalf of the people and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in my own name, the best of congratulations and wishing to succeed and to the friendly people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, further advancement and prosperity.