Foreign Minister Ali Sabri has told the media that the government has announced a twelve-month ban on research vessels from any country from January next year. Sri Lanka Latest News
In addition, he has stated that Sri Lanka has prepared a standard operating procedure (SOP) for foreign military vessels and aircraft coming to Sri Lanka.
It is said that the government has taken this decision due to the request for permission for another Chinese research vessel to anchor in Sri Lankan waters in January next year.