Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijita Herath
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister has given a big statement amidst the ongoing controversy over Kachtivu Dwip. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijita Herath has said that her country has no intention of leaving the island of Kachhativu. Herath said in a conversation with Sirasa TV, “Our diplomatic medium to resolve this issue is that Sri Lanka will never agree to leave Kuthativu.”
Indian fishermen are arrested
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijita Herath said this in response to a question related to the incidents of continuous arrest of Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan water area. Fishermen of India and Sri Lanka inadvertently enter each other’s water area and are arrested there.
What did External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar say?
India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on 27 June that the issue of arresting Indian fishermen stems from an agreement signed during the Emergency in 1975, with the rights of fishing in some specific areas were abandoned. Herath deferred the issue that ‘rhetoric’ on the raw issue is ‘political debate’ between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress party at the Center.
What did Herath say about Indian fishermen?
Vijita Herath accused Indian fishermen of entering the sea border of Sri Lanka for fishing near Kachtivu. He said that he not only robs resources but also damages sea plants. He said, “But we definitely know that the Government of India is not in favor of continuous illegal fishing in Sri Lankan water area.”
Raw island
Know what is the controversy of Kachhativu Island
The island island is at the south end of India in the Indian Ocean. Spread over 285 acres, the island is located between Rameswaram and Sri Lanka in India. In the 17th century, the island was under King Ramanand of Madurai. During the British rule, the island of Kachtivu came to the Madras Presidency. Both India and Sri Lanka used to claim their own on the island for fishing. After independence, 4 agreements were made between 1974-76 over the sea border. Under the agreement, Indian fishermen were allowed to rest on the island and dry the nets and the island was handed over to Sri Lanka.
The issue of fishermen is a big issue
The issue of fishermen between India and Sri Lanka is a big issue. The Sri Lankan Navy not only catches Indian fishermen, but also firing bullets on them many times. Such incidents are common around Kachhativu, where the Sri Lankan Navy captures fishermen and also seizes their boats. It has been continuously continuously for the past several years. (Language)
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