Four Iranian commercial ships have been registered under Sri Lanka following a request made by the Iranian government. These ships have been registered under the Sri Lankan flag in order to transport Iranian goods to other countries following the sanctions that are to come into effect.

It is the minister in charge of the ports portfolio, President Mahinda Rajapaksa who has directed the commercial ships bureau, which is under the purview of the Highways and Port Ministry that registers ships under the Sri Lankan flag.

Meanwhile, sources from the Ports Ministry said that the Presidential Secretariat has made arrangements to register six more Iranian ships under the Sri Lankan flag in the ext few days.