Gunaratne also expressed Sri Lanka's appreciation for India's rapid response and support to douse the flames on Singapore-flagged cargo ship- MV 'X-PRESS PEARL'- that caught fire on May 20 and sank near the outer area of Colombo port, the report said.
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India News: The sinking of the burnt chemical-laden container ship on Wednesday raised concern among Indian authorities about pollution reaching the coral-rich so.