The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed serious concerns regarding the latest political developments that have taken place in the country over the past few hours.
British MP Mark Field and the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs took to twitter to express their opinions regarding the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister.
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.
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