Namal expresses shock over Ahmadinejad’s Death, says “We stand with Iran”

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa has expressed shock over the reported assassination of former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in air strikes, describing him as a close friend of Sri Lanka.

In a statement, Rajapaksa said he was “shocked to hear” of Ahmadinejad’s assassination and recalled the former Iranian leader’s role in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.