A special press conference was held this afternoon regarding the Iranian ship IRIS Bushehr, which is anchored near the Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Speaking at the event, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the crew of the ship will be brought into the country from the Colombo Port.
The President also stated that the 208 crew members on board will be taken to the Welisara Naval Base after medical examinations.
The President also said that the ship will then be taken to the Trincomalee Port.
The President said that the rumors circulating on social media that there are 300 children on board the Iranian ship are false and urged people to refrain from exploiting the current crisis for narrow political gains.