Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa comments to foreign media regarding the attack on the Iranian ship IRIS Dena near Sri Lankan waters. Speaking at the India Today Conclave in New Delhi, he said:
An American submarine attacking an Iranian ship is illegal and violates long-standing norms in the Indian Ocean.
Namal Rajapaksa, who called for renewed cooperation through regional frameworks such as the Colombo Security Conference and maritime awareness initiatives, said India should play a leading role in maintaining stability in the Indian Ocean.