The US attack on an Iranian ship will put pressure on vessels crossing Colombo’s territorial waters, Harin Fernando has told RT India
Sri Lanka could take an economic hit from the protracted Middle East conflict, former minister Harin Fernando has said.
In interview with RT India, Fernando cited the US attack on an Iranian frigate on Wednesday as putting pressure on ships crossing Sri Lankan waters.
“Our country is repositioning ourselves,” he said. “Tourism is one of our main sources of income and also foreign remittances, exports of rubber and garments.”
Fernando said Sri Lanka would be seriously affected if a full-scale war spread beyond the…
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