President Maithripala Sirisena condemned the terrorist attack on Manchester during a musical concert that claimed the lives of 22 civilians and injured scores more.

All states should come together strongly to defeat all forms of terrorism, stated President Sirisena in a letter addressed to British Premier Theresa May.

Earlier the day, President had tweeted ‘Killing innocent civilians for political gain in heinous’, referring to the Manchester Arena attack.

'The Sri Lanka’s people and the government stand in solidarity with the British people and the families of the victims in this hour of grief,'  the President’s message further said.

President Sirisena also wished speedy recovery to the injured.