Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo after receiving an unprecedented ceremonial welcome at Independence Square.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with various members of the local community, from cultural leaders and musicians to academics, during his visit to Sri Lanka, with the community leaders expressing their gratitude for meeting with PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Friday for a two-day visit during which he will meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and review progress made on the joint vision of "Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to take "immediate steps to review the Indo-Sri Lankan Agreement at the earliest so that the Katchatheevu Island is retrieved and the traditional fishing rights of our fishermen are permanen
The resolution highlights that the retrieval of Katchatheevu is the only permanent solution to safeguard the traditional fishing rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen and to alleviate the challenges they face due to the Sri Lankan Navy's actions.
Thirteen fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly for cross-border fishing were released from prison and reached Chennai Airport, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday night.
Struggling without recognition or financial aid, Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Rameswaram have urged the Indian government to facilitate their return to Sri Lanka. Fleeing economic turmoil, these families have been living in hardship, unable to access education or employment, while the Tamil
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during the special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka, said that the long-standing issue of fishermen is expected to feature in the talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.