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US did not pressure Sri Lanka to deny food or water to Iranian vessels, says Foreign Minister
The United States did not exert pressure on Sri Lanka to deny food or water to Iranian ships anchored in nearby seas, Foreign Affairs Mi
Summary
Nearly 47 vessels currently remain in the sea area near Sri Lanka, with around 19 identified as Iranian ships. He added that Sri Lanka continues to care for the vessel 'Bushehr', located in Trincomalee. However, the minister emphasised that Sri Lanka, as a government, provided no supplies to US-sanctioned vessels and continues to act in accordance with international maritime law.
What this story is about
People
- Thushara Rodrigo3
- Vijitha Herath3
Organisations
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs3
- Foreign Ministry3
- US Department of the Treasury
- government
Places
- United States6
- Sri Lanka6
- Iran5
- Indian Ocean2
- Trincomalee2
- India2
- Port of Trincomalee
- Sea of Sri Lanka
Keywords
- clarifies4
- sanctions3
- vessels3
- sanctioned2
- provision2
- secondary2
- pressure2
- ships2
- appropriately
- implications
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