Another Iranian vessel in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone: Nalinda

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Colombo, March 5 (Daily Mirror) - Chief Government Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today there is another Iranian vessel within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

He said this while responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as to whether the government is aware of another Iranian vessel within Sri Lankan waters.

The Minister said the President, the Security Council and the government are aware of the matter and that the government is making maximum intervention regarding the people in the vessel.

"The government is aware of the matter. We are making necessary interventions to resolve this issue, minimise loss of lives and to ensure regional security. This vessel is not in our territorial waters. It is within the Exclusive Economic Zone. Yet, we are making maximum intervention regarding the lives. We will submit a complete report in Parliament," he said.