Search For "fishermen issue"
Rahul Gandhi urges EAM Jaishankar to take up arrest of Indian fishermen is
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging him to take up the issue of arrest of Indian fisherfolks by Sri lankan authorities during the visit of island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanay
Read More
BJP took no "tangible, meaningful" step to retrieve Katchatheevu island: M
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the recent detentions of fishermen from the state by Sri Lankan authorities and urged him to work for a "lasting solution" to the long-standing issue.
Read More
Jaishankar writes back to Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, assures pro-active action
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has written back to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, in response to his letter, urging him to secure the release of all fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Read More
"We need to sit and talk...": Sri Lankan FM Ali Sabry on fishermen issue w
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sabry noted that the two nations have a history of sitting, negotiating and resolving problems, "just like in a family."
Read More
"During economic crisis, everyone became aware who is our real friend": Sr
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The India-Sri Lanka relationship is strong and close, and it was revealed during the economic crisis who is a real friend of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Minister Jeevan Thondaman said on Monday.
Read More
Punjab: 198 Indian fishermen released from Pakistan jail
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Indian fishermen who were released by the Pakistan government said that they crossed the border while fishing as they were unaware of the border in the sea.
Read More
Sri Lankan envoy meets Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, discusses fishermen's issues
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 4 (ANI): Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday in Chennai and discussed the relationship between Sri Lanka and the State of Tamil Nadu, including the fishermen's issues.
Read More
India extends Sri Lanka financial assistance of 2.4 billion USD, discusses
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris concludes his two-day official visit to India from February 6 to 8, where both sides discussed the fishermen's issue and India provided financial assistance of 2.4 billion USD to Sri Lanka, said the High Commission of
Read More
Jaishankar, GL Peiris discuss fishermen issue, energy security of Sri Lank
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris in New Delhi and discussed prospects of economic investment initiatives to strengthen the island nation and exchanged views on the fishermen issue.
Read More
India, Sri Lanka agree to find permanent solution to fishermen issue
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 14 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka on Saturday agreed to find a permanent solution to the fishermen issue existing between the two countries.
Read More
India, Sri Lanka agree to find permanent solution to fishermen issue
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 14 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka on Saturday agreed to find a permanent solution to the fishermen issue existing between the two countries.
Read More
Congress MLA throws fish at govt. officer over fishermen issue
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Congress MLA Nitesh Rane lost his cool and threw a fish at a senior government officer in a meeting called to discuss problems faced by fishermen in Mumbai.
Read More