据印度新闻社（PTI）报道，斯里兰卡在接到停泊在其附近水域的船只发出的求救信号后，向40名伊朗船员提供了医疗援助。这些船员随后被遣返回德黑兰。
Sri Lanka provided medical assistance to 40 Iranian sailors after receiving a distress call from ships anchored near its waters, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The sailors were later repatriated to Tehran.
这些船员于周六被送上南部港口加勒，接受了初步医疗救治，并于周日早些时候离开斯里兰卡。
The sailors were brought ashore at the southern port of Galle on Saturday, received initial medical treatment and left Sri Lanka early on Sunday.
外交部发言人图沙拉·罗德里戈告诉PTI，斯里兰卡当局接到了寻求医疗帮助的求救信号。他说，他没有关于这些船员来自哪些船只的详细信息。
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Thushara Rodrigo told PTI that Sri Lankan authorities had received a distress call seeking medical help. He said he did not have details about the ships from which the sailors had arrived.
罗德里戈说，这些船员乘坐伊朗大使馆和当地航运代理安排的船只被送上岸。外交部完成了移民和其他行政手续。
The sailors were transported to the shore in vessels arranged by the Iranian Embassy and local shipping agents. The ministry completed the immigration and other administrative formalities, Rodrigo said.
自美国恢复对霍尔木兹海峡的海上封锁以来，伊朗油轮已在斯里兰卡近海停泊了数月，导致数十艘船只滞留，无法返航。
Iranian oil tankers have been anchored off Sri Lanka for the past several months after the US resumed its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving dozens of vessels stranded and unable to return home.
近几周，斯里兰卡当局表示有19艘船停泊在距该国海岸约24海里处，此事引起了关注。这些船只报告称面临食物、水和燃料短缺。
The situation has drawn attention in recent weeks after Sri Lankan authorities said 19 ships were stationed about 24 nautical miles from the country's coast. The ships had reported shortages of food, water and fuel.
两周前，斯里兰卡政府表示，目前没有立即援助这些船只的计划，会将国家利益放在首位，然后再考虑提供援助。政府还表示，向船只提供补给的公司知晓可能面临的美国次级制裁。
Two weeks ago, the Sri Lankan government said it had no immediate plans to help the ships and would put its national interest first before considering assistance. It also said companies supplying ships were aware of possible secondary sanctions from the US.
这一事态发展发生在美军鱼雷攻击击沉伊朗海军舰艇“德纳”号（IRIS Dena）导致87名水手丧生近七个月后。该舰应印度邀请参加海军演习后正在返航途中。第二艘伊朗船只在船员报告技术故障后被带入斯里兰卡港口。
The development comes nearly seven months after a US torpedo attack sank the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, killing 87 sailors. The ship was returning home after taking part in a naval exercise at India's invitation.A second Iranian ship was brought to a Sri Lankan port after its crew reported technical problems.
在早先事件中受伤并在斯里兰卡医院接受治疗的水手，以及从第二艘船上获救的水手，已安全遣返回伊朗。斯里兰卡正从经济危机中复苏，而美国和伊朗都是重要贸易伙伴。美国在支持国际货币基金组织救助协议以及帮助斯里兰卡农业部门避免粮食危机方面发挥了关键作用。斯里兰卡最近的应对措施是将这40名水手带上岸接受治疗，完成必要手续并协助他们返回伊朗。
Sailors injured in the earlier incident and treated in Sri Lankan hospitals, along with those rescued from the second ship, were safely repatriated to Iran. Sri Lanka is recovering from an economic crisis, while both the US and Iran are important trading partners. The US played a key role in supporting an International Monetary Fund bailout deal and helping Sri Lanka's agricultural sector avert a food crisis. Sri Lanka's latest response involved bringing the 40 sailors ashore for treatment, completing the required formalities and facilitating their return to Iran.