India Sri Lanka Fishing problem solved

[Lankan Ranger]

India Sri Lanka Fishing problem solved

As fresh cases of alleged violence against Indian fishermen come to light, India and Sri Lanka have started to contemplate joint patrolling along the international maritime boundary between the two nations to prevent any such incident. Sources said that the proposal for joint patrolling by Indian and Sri Lankan navies will be discussed at length during the next meeting of the joint working group on fisheries which is expected to be held soon.

In fact, the meeting was slated to take place last week but was postponed. The matter was taken up by Indian foreign secretary Ranjai Mathai, during his three-day visit to Sri Lanka which ended on Monday. Prior to his visit to Sri Lanka, Mathai had a meeting with Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa who raised the issue of the recent assault on 15 Indian fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy.

Sources said that the two sides will discuss another proposal to form a supervisory committee comprising members of both the navies and representatives of fishermen from the two sides. "Both these proposals will be discussed in the next meeting. Joint patrolling by the Sri Lankan navy and Indian navy in the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Bay can help address the concerns of Indian fishermen," said an official.

Mathai also raised India's concerns in his meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa but Sri Lankan authorities categorically denied the role of any navy personnel in the latest assault case. Mathai later said that there was no place for violence in dealing with a matter which was essentially about livelihood.

Sources said that Sri Lanka was in favour of having joint patrolling by the two countries to end attacks on fishermen. The Tamil Nadu Congress has in the past called for joint patrolling but the matter was laid to rest after a pause in the attacks. The latest incident, however, seems to have spurred the two sides to actively consider joint patrolling.

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[Lankan Ranger]

Finally good news agreed by both sides……….

 

[Skyline]

Yep, Good news!

 

[RISING SUN]

India, Sri Lanka to ink pact on fishing boundary: Narayanasamy
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu): India and Sri Lanka are close to clinching an agreement on drawing a fishing boundary in the Palk Strait that would put an end to recurring attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu allegedly by the island navy, Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy said on Sunday.

"The proposed agreement is in final stages. Both Indian and Sri Lankan Governments have agreed to the boundary proposals," he told reporters here.

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid held several rounds of talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart as the government wanted to put an end to the continuing mid-sea attacks on the fishermen, vandalisation of nets and their arrests, he said.

Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka was also holding talks with the government there, he said adding the PMO was following up the matter.

He said Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen have been called for talks to finalise the sea boundary for the purpose of fishing.

Expressing confidence that the agreement would be signed, Narayanasamy said both the Central and state governments have to take steps. He also sought the cooperation of the Tamil Nadu Government in finalising the agreement.

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has taken up with the Centre the issue of frequent attacks on the state fishermen and even demanded retrieval of Katchatheevu, an islet ceded by India to Sri Lanka in the 1970s.

Sri Lankan has been accusing Tamil Nadu fishermen of poaching by crossing into their territory near Katchatheevu, known for its rich fish wealth.
India, Sri Lanka to ink pact on fishing boundary: Narayanasamy

 

[Sinhala]

India, Sri Lanka to ink pact on fishing boundary: Narayanasamy
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu): India and Sri Lanka are close to clinching an agreement on drawing a fishing boundary in the Palk Strait that would put an end to recurring attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu allegedly by the island navy, Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy said on Sunday.

"The proposed agreement is in final stages. Both Indian and Sri Lankan Governments have agreed to the boundary proposals," he told reporters here.

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid held several rounds of talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart as the government wanted to put an end to the continuing mid-sea attacks on the fishermen, vandalisation of nets and their arrests, he said.

Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka was also holding talks with the government there, he said adding the PMO was following up the matter.

He said Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen have been called for talks to finalise the sea boundary for the purpose of fishing.

Expressing confidence that the agreement would be signed, Narayanasamy said both the Central and state governments have to take steps. He also sought the cooperation of the Tamil Nadu Government in finalising the agreement.

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has taken up with the Centre the issue of frequent attacks on the state fishermen and even demanded retrieval of Katchatheevu, an islet ceded by India to Sri Lanka in the 1970s.

Sri Lankan has been accusing Tamil Nadu fishermen of poaching by crossing into their territory near Katchatheevu, known for its rich fish wealth.
India, Sri Lanka to ink pact on fishing boundary: Narayanasamy

What boundaries? The boundaries all ready exists.

 

[Ayush]

a positive development for both the countries.

 

[Srinivas]

Good news

 

[Sinhala]

IMO I don't see why we cant let the Indians fish in our waters, as long as they don't migrate to SL. I don't see how a couple fish could effect our economy, we spend more money simply patrolling those waters. It would be more beneficial to maintain a strong relationship with our neighbor.

 

[Kaniska]

IMO I don't see why we cant let the Indians fish in our waters, as long as they don't migrate to SL. I don't see how a couple fish could effect our economy, we spend more money simply patrolling those waters. It would be more beneficial to maintain a strong relationship with our neighbor.

And even India should also allow access to Srilankan fisherman to....Man the oceans are such a big place....why should be we be so miser to just allow fishing only our people....India should shows us the way by making this issue as a non issue with Srilanka...