On media reports of a Chinese Ship arriving in Sri Lanka’s port, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, on Friday, said that he would emphasize the government to carefully monitor any development having a bearing on India’s security interests and to take necessary measures.

“I’ve seen reports of a Chinese Ship there. I’m not sure whether it is a warship or not. I will only say that having seen these reports, I would emphasize the government carefully monitors any development having a bearing on India’s security interests and takes all necessary measures to defend them,” Mr Bagchi said while addressing a weekly briefing.

This reaction came after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warship HAI YANG 24 HAO arrived at the port of Colombo on Thursday morning, according to Sri Lankan based news site Adaderana.

The 129m long ship which arrived in Colombo is manned by a crew of 138 and it is commanded by Commander Jin Xin.

Meanwhile, the ship is scheduled to depart the island on August 12, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

Earlier, on August 16, 2022, China’s satellite tracking vessel Yuan Wang 5 arrived at Sri Lanka’s southern Hambantota Port.