Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni today (24) commented on the arrival of a group of individuals from an Iranian vessel at the Port of Galle.

Speaking on the incident, the Deputy Minister stated that the government follows international conventions and laws when individuals arrive in the country by sea, and that the necessary measures had been taken in accordance with these legal frameworks.

He further noted that specific international conventions and laws govern the treatment of refugees, adding that the relevant measures had been implemented in compliance with these conventions and legal requirements.

The Deputy Minister emphasised that, as the authorities had acted in accordance with international conventions and laws, the matter should not pose a problem for any country. He reiterated that all actions taken so far had strictly adhered to the applicable international legal frameworks.

Commenting further, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated:

“When a vessel or a group of individuals arrives in Sri Lanka by sea, we follow the relevant international conventions and laws. There are also specific conventions governing international refugees, and we operate in accordance with these legal frameworks. Therefore, the country of origin or the nationality of the individuals arriving is not a determining factor in our approach. We proceed in accordance with international conventions. Consequently, this does not constitute a major issue for us, nor should it pose a problem for any other country. To date, we have acted strictly in accordance with international conventions.”