
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today rejected reports that the United States had pressured Sri Lanka not to provide food or water to Iranian vessels anchored in international waters, saying the Government had taken decisions independently while protecting the country’s sovereignty, independence and neutrality. ..

COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says the Sri Lankan Government makes decisions while safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, independence and neutrality. He also stressed that the government is prepared to intervene whenever humanitarian needs arise.