Tag: Fishermen

  • Fishermen’s factor a humanitarian topic: India tells Lanka

    Via PTI

    COLOMBO: Union Minister of State for Data and Broadcasting L Murugan has mentioned with Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda the problem of fishermen, a big irritant within the bilateral dating, and emphasized that it was once a humanitarian topic associated with their livelihood.

    Murugan arrived within the nation on a four-day seek advice from on Thursday.

    “MOS @Murugan_MOS met Minister for Fisheries Hon.Douglas Devananda. Emphasized that (the) factor of fishermen was once a humanitarian topic which relates to their livelihood,” the Indian Prime Fee tweeted.

    Unlawful fishing within the Sri Lankan waters via Indian fishermen has been a recurrent downside regardless of many high-level talks held between the 2 aspects.

    The fishermen factor is a contentious one within the ties between India and Sri Lanka, with the Lankan Army group of workers even firing at Indian fishermen within the Palk Strait and seizing their boats in different alleged incidents of illegally coming into Sri Lankan’s territorial waters.

    Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, all over his seek advice from right here closing month, additionally met with Devananda and mentioned the problem of Indian fishermen.

    “Mentioned cooperation on fisheries and wired operating in combination and humanitarian way,” Jaishankar tweeted on January 20.

    Met this afternoon with @DouglasDevanan1 , Minister of Fisheries.

    Mentioned cooperation on fisheries and wired operating in combination and humanitarian way. %.twitter.com/ogQwnOLU4A

    — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 20, 2023

    On Friday, Murugan additionally underlined India’s dedication to give a boost to age-old civilisational bonds with Sri Lanka as he visited the Mannar District within the Northern Province.

    Murugan began his engagements in Mannar with prayers on the sacred Thiruketheeswaram Temple, a long lasting image of ties between Sri Lanka and India.

    “The temple trustees recalled with gratitude the beneficiant help within the recovery of the temple via the Executive of India,” the Indian Prime Fee tweeted.

    Minister @Murugan_MOS began his engagements in Mannar with prayers on the sacred Thiruketheeswaram Temple, a long lasting image of ties between

    COLOMBO: Union Minister of State for Data and Broadcasting L Murugan has mentioned with Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda the problem of fishermen, a big irritant within the bilateral dating, and emphasized that it was once a humanitarian topic associated with their livelihood.

    Murugan arrived within the nation on a four-day seek advice from on Thursday.

    “MOS @Murugan_MOS met Minister for Fisheries Hon.Douglas Devananda. Emphasized that (the) factor of fishermen was once a humanitarian topic which relates to their livelihood,” the Indian Prime Fee tweeted.

    Unlawful fishing within the Sri Lankan waters via Indian fishermen has been a recurrent downside regardless of many high-level talks held between the 2 aspects.

    The fishermen factor is a contentious one within the ties between India and Sri Lanka, with the Lankan Army group of workers even firing at Indian fishermen within the Palk Strait and seizing their boats in different alleged incidents of illegally coming into Sri Lankan’s territorial waters.

    Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, all over his seek advice from right here closing month, additionally met with Devananda and mentioned the problem of Indian fishermen.

    “Mentioned cooperation on fisheries and wired operating in combination and humanitarian way,” Jaishankar tweeted on January 20.

    Met this afternoon with @DouglasDevanan1 , Minister of Fisheries.
    Mentioned cooperation on fisheries and wired operating in combination and humanitarian way. %.twitter.com/ogQwnOLU4A
    — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 20, 2023
    On Friday, Murugan additionally underlined India’s dedication to give a boost to age-old civilisational bonds with Sri Lanka as he visited the Mannar District within the Northern Province.

    Murugan began his engagements in Mannar with prayers on the sacred Thiruketheeswaram Temple, a long lasting image of ties between Sri Lanka and India.

    “The temple trustees recalled with gratitude the beneficiant help within the recovery of the temple via the Executive of India,” the Indian Prime Fee tweeted.

    Minister @Murugan_MOS began his engagements in Mannar with prayers on the sacred Thiruketheeswaram Temple, a long lasting image of ties between

  • Lankan military arrests 11 Indian fishermen

    By way of PTI

    RAMESHWARAM: The Sri Lankan Army on Tuesday apprehended 11 fishermen from right here for alleged violation of its maritime boundary, a senior state govt professional mentioned.

    Alternatively, fishermen right here denied their colleagues violated the maritime boundary.

    In step with a senior Fisheries division professional right here, the Lankan military apprehended 11 fishermen and 3 in their boats within the small hours on Tuesday.

    The incident drew outrage amongst fishermen group right here.

    In the meantime, Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha member Ok Navas Kani flagged the subject with the Centre and sought after an enduring finish to the subject.