Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Sri Lanka prioritises international conventions and remains committed to a neutral stance concerning the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and the presence of Iranian ships.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa shared these views during a recent interview with an Indian television channel.

When questioned about reports that the vessel IRIS Dena requested emergency port entry hours before being targeted, the Opposition Leader noted that the ship remained outside the 12-nautical-mile territorial limit.

He clarified that specific details regarding communications with the vessel remain unconfirmed.

He further stated that while the Opposition raised these concerns in Parliament, the government has yet to provide a compr...