Humanity Before Geopolitics: Sri Lanka’s Rescue Decision & The Spirit Of Non-Alignment

Humanity Before Geopolitics: Sri Lanka’s Rescue Decision & The Spirit Of Non-Alignment

By P M Amza – P M Amza Sri Lanka’s decision to provide humanitarian assistance to Iranian naval personnel following the recent maritime incident in the Indian Ocean reflects one of the finest traditions of the country’s foreign policy. While the original naval confrontation occurred in international waters south of Sri Lanka, a second Iranian naval vessel operating in the vicinity subsequently requested humanitarian assistance. In response, Sri …