SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka acts strictly in accordance with international conventions and Maritime law when providing humanitarian assistance, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, following the recent arrival of 27 Naval personnel from an Iranian vessel stranded outside Sri Lanka's territorial waters.

Addressing the media on the arrival of the personnel, Wijemuni emphasised that Sri Lanka's response was guided by international Maritime Law and refugee conventions. He said humanitarian assistance was provided in accordance with international principles, irrespective of the nationality, religion or country of origin of those involved.

Referring to the US attack on the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena off the Sri Lankan coast...