Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Iran Embassy in Colombo hosted a felicitation ceremony to express gratitude to Sri Lankan citizens who provided vital assistance following the tragic incident involving the Iranian Navy vessel, IRIS Dena.

Addressing the gathering at the Embassy Residence on Wednesday (3), Iran's Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Dr. Alireza Delkhosh conveyed the gratitude of the Iranian Government and the families of the victims to the local volunteers.

The ceremony recalled the horrific tragedy of March 4, when the unarmed vessel, returning from a friendly mission in India, was subjected to a reckless criminal attack by a United States submarine near Sri Lankan waters, resulting in the martyrdom of 104 sailors and injuri...