[Sri Lanka] - Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 to reach Colombo today

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
25), Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry says.Accordingly, the vessel, about which India remains concerned, is scheduled to dock at Colombo
Harbour later today.However, earlier this month, Minister Sabry had said Shi Yan 6 was given permission to dock here in November, despite
the ocean bed which is critical to anti-submarine operations of the Chinese navy.In September 2023, Sabry told Indian media that the Chinese
research vessel Shi Yan 6 was not given permission to make a port call in October, as negotiations were still on.He also highlighted that
The Chinese vessel Shi Yan 6 is expected to conduct research with the National Aquatic Resources Research - Development Agency (NARA).