U.S. President Joe Biden has congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election.

President Joe Biden praised election’s free, fair, and peaceful conduct, which he described as a source of pride for the Sri Lankan people. "The people of Sri Lanka chose you as their president in a free, fair, and peaceful election of which they are justifiably proud," he said.

Biden also expressed his enthusiasm for future collaboration, highlighting the importance of advancing peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. "I look forward to working with you to advance peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," he added.