The Chinese crew will stay until Friday, offering ‘briefings’ to Sri Lankan sailors and visiting tourist attractions, Colombo’s navy said.

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Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath defended the arrival of a Chinese military training ship in Colombo, stating it aligns with diplomatic engagements and poses no threat. He emphasized Sri Lanka's balanced diplomatic relations. The Chinese vessel's visit includes crew exchanges and cultural activities, with plans for the crew to explore local tourist attractions.

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Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said China's Po Lang, a triple-masted tall ship with 130 crew, was given permission to dock in Colombo because it was "a training vessel and not a research craft"

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Colombo, Oct 8: Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday defended the government’s move to allow a Chinese military training ship to arrive in Colombo, saying the decision falls within the framework of the country’s diplomatic engagements and such visits “pose no threat”.
He was responding to a question on the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy training warship “Po Lang” which arrived at the port of Colombo…

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Sri Lanka's newly-appointed Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday defended the government's move to allow a Chinese military training s...

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Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday defended the government’s move to allow a Chinese military training ship to arrive in...

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