His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sent a cable of congratulations to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on taking the oath of office as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Crown Prince said: it is my delight, on the occasion of taking the oath of office, as the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, to send to you sincere congratulations and wishing of good health and happiness and the friendly people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, steady progress and advancement.