Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appealed to Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar for immediate and substantial action to uphold the traditional rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen.
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.
During his day-long official visit, Jaishankar conveyed warm greetings and wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to The Amir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Al Thani.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated team India on securing their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at Barbados on Saturday.
Jaishankar said that said that the Odisha government has been assured that the External Affairs Ministry would closely work with them so as to promote tourism.
Regarding the matter of 10 Indian fishermen charged with death in Sri Lanka, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India has always prioritised the welfare of these fishermen and is making efforts to bring them back home.
Regarding Chinese aggressiveness in the South China Sea, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India has clarified its position several times as to how it looks at this situation and emphasised the importance of international law, respect for a rules-based order and peaceful resoluti
In a telephonic conversation with the Kazakhstan President on June 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his full support for the success of the upcoming Summit in Astana.