Colombo, Oct 12 (UNI) Sri Lanka has commended India for dousing the recent fire onboard MT New Diamond through the Operation Sagar Araksha conducted by the Coast Guard.
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne conveyed the same to Capt. Vikas Sood, Indian defence adviser in the island nation, during a meeting on Friday.
Gunaratne referred to the maritime cooperation between the countries and supportive measures taken by India to protect marine resources, fisheries, livelihood and tourism.