Colombo – March 5, Sri Lanka’s ruling NPP Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today there is another Iranian vessel within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

While responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as to whether the government is aware of another Iranian vessel within Sri Lankan waters, the Minister acknowledged the presence of the second vessel of the Sri Lankan coast.

The President, the Security Council and the government are aware of the matter and that the government is making maximum intervention regarding the people in the vessel he further said.

“The government is aware of the matter. We are making necessary interventions to resolve this issue, restrict the threat to lives and to ensure regional security. This vessel is not in our territorial waters. It is within the Exclusive Economic Zone. Yet, we are making maximum intervention regarding the lives. We will submit a complete report in Parliament,” he concluded.