Chief Authorities Whip and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa as we speak confirmed that one other Iranian vessel is at the moment positioned inside Sri Lanka’s Unique Financial Zone (EEZ).
He made this assertion in Parliament whereas responding to a query raised by Opposition Chief Sajith Premadasa on whether or not the federal government was conscious of the presence of one other Iranian vessel inside Sri Lankan waters.
Minister Jayatissa stated the matter has already been delivered to the eye of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Safety Council and the federal government.
“The federal government is conscious of the matter. We’re making the mandatory interventions to resolve this subject, prohibit threats to lives and guarantee regional safety,” the Minister stated.
He clarified that the vessel shouldn’t be inside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters however is positioned throughout the nation’s Unique Financial Zone.
“Though the vessel is throughout the EEZ and never territorial waters, we’re making most intervention relating to the protection of the individuals on board. An entire report on the matter will probably be submitted to Parliament,” he added.
