India’s consent required to disclose MoUs - Cabinet Spokesman

Colombo, April 23 (Daily Mirror) - The government will present in Parliament all seven memoranda of understanding signed with India recently and that it will take some time as consent of both parties are needed to reveal some of the information, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

He told the weekly cabinet briefing that the government has signed only MoUs and will table all information regarding them in Parliament.

The Minister said this while responding to a question whether the government agreed under the defence cooperation agreement with India that Chinese vessels would not be allowed in Sri Lankan waters.

He said if someone requires the information regarding the MoUs in haste, they can file an RTI and get the information.

The Minister said MoUs were signed with the approval of the Attorney General and after comprehensive discussion with the relevant ministries.