US appreciates Sri Lanka’s role in Red Sea operations

27 February 2024 08:12 pm Views - 1094

US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma appreciates Sri Lanka's involvement in the ongoing security operations in the Red Sea, and announces that a 4th Coast Guard Cutter will be gifted to the Sri Lankan Navy to further expand its naval operation capabilities. 

President Ranil Wickremesinghe re-iterated the country's commitment to the Freedom of Navigation in the Indian Ocean.