Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- In accordance with Sri Lanka's aspirations to become a prominent maritime hub, the decision to join the Combined

Maritime Forces in the Red Sea has garnered praise from leading maritime legal expert.

Dr. Dan Malika Gunasekera, a prominent maritime law authority, emphasised the significance of robust cooperation to safeguard Sri Lanka's maritime interests, particularly in commercial shipping and seafarer welfare. Speaking at a conference jointly organised by the Indian Ocean Strategic Research Centre and Women in Logistics and Transport, in Colombo, Dr. Gunasekera stressed the necessity of proactive engagement to secure support from other nations globally.

Last year, on November 20, Sri Lanka became the 39th member...