Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa speaking to media said that he called on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe based on an invitation extended by the latter.
Mr. Rajapaksa said he presented himself as a representative of the President and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. He said they discussed how to resolve the present political situation in the country without any further hassle. He said there were no other parties present at this closed-door discussion.
He further said that they discussed about Temple Trees and the security of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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