The United Kingdom will support Sri Lanka’s new Government to make the change that they were elected to pursue.
The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick noted that the new Government has received a huge majority and the international community is willing to support them.
He was speaking at an awards ceremony organised by Sarvodaya.
The High Commissioner said that the relationship between Sri Lanka and the UK has evolved over the years.
He noted that the relationship between both countries is based on five pillars.
The High Commissioner said that there are approximately 600,000 people in the UK with Sri Lankan heritage.
He said that there are approximately 300,000 first generation and another 300,000 second generation Sri Lankans in the UK.
The diplomat also noted that Sri Lanka and the UK have good trade relations.