US Research Ship Enters Sea of Sri Lanka Despite Moratorium

Colombo (News 1st)-  The Ministry of Defense announced that a US research ship was denied permission to conduct research activities in the Sea of Sri Lanka.

This follows a moratorium declared by Sri Lanka on foreign research ships entering the Sea of Sri Lanka.

However, the Ministry granted the ship permission to enter Sri Lankan waters solely for replenishment.

The vessel arrived in Sri Lanka on April 19 and departed on the April 22.