The newly-appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando this afternoon (Nov 19) made a formal courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters (AHQ) and called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake.
During the formal and brief meeting that ensued at the Commander’s office, both Mr Hemasiri Fernando and Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake exchanged views on matters of mutual importance and interest, a statement from the Army Headquarters said.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
The Editor, of Lankaenews website Sandaruwan Senadheera was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while returning from UK.
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