In a picture that portrays political significance, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen warmly congratulating his successor Mahinda Rajapaksa soon after he was sworn in at the Presidential Secretariat. With them are new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former President Maithripala Sirisena.
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