Cabinet-appointed delegation discuss X-Press Pearl incident with lawyers representing ship-owner, insurers in Singapore

In a significant development regarding the X-Press Pearl incident, a nine-member Sri Lankan delegation led by the Attorney General engaged in discussions with lawyers representing the ship-owner interests and their insurers on the 18th and 19th of July 2023 in Singapore.

The meeting was convened in response to a request made by the lawyers on behalf of their clients following the Government of Sri Lanka’s claims action filed in Singapore in April. During the course of these discussions, both parties addressed several critical aspects related to the incident and its aftermath.