NPP govt. reminded of its responsibilities as US warship leaves Colombo
Stranded Iranian ships off SL: Iran has reminded Sri Lanka that as a member of the UN the government is obligated to fulfil its responsibilities. Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh in Colombo said that in terms of the Convention on the Law of the Sea (Article 98) as well as SOLAS and SAR Conventions, Sri Lanka […]
The Government of Sri Lanka has been reminded of its obligations as a member of the United Nations following the arrival of a US warship in Colombo. Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh explained that according to the Convention on the Law of the Sea and other relevant treaties, Sri Lanka is obligated to provide assistance to stranded Iranian vessels in its Exclusive Economic Zone.
This comes after Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made a statement that neither the government nor private companies would provide food, water, or medicine to these ships. The Iranian ambassador questioned the country's acceptance of US sanctions against Iran, in contrast to the country's historical anti-imperialistic stance. The USS Tulsa, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, arrived in Colombo to receive supplies, and the US Embassy stated that this goodwill visit aims to strengthen ties between US and Sri Lankan sailors.
Delkhosh emphasized that despite any disagreements over the conventions, there are unwritten yet binding conventions that compel Sri Lanka to extend humanitarian aid, particularly considering its past assistance to Iran.
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