Govt takes up Indian fishermen poaching in North with Indian envoy


Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santhosh Jha, met with Dr. Nandika Kumanayake Secretary to the President, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.


The government took up the issue of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu engaged in illegal bottom trawling in Northern territorial waters during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santhosh Jha had with Dr. Nandika Kumanayake Secretary to the President, at the Presidential Secretariat.


Their discussions focused on resolving the ongoing fishing issues in the Northern Sea yesterday. Both parties emphasized the need for a long-term solution that would address the concerns of fishermen from both countries while fostering cooperation, a statement from the President Media Division said. 


The discussion also included a review of the current Indian-granted projects in Sri Lanka, with both sides addressing existing challenges and discussing ways to overcome these hurdles, the statement said. 

They further examined the progress of projects funded through Indian loans and agreed on the necessity of expediting the remaining work to ensure timely completion

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