Sri Lankan visiting Prime Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday expressed willingness to resolve the issue of fishermen and added the issue has become a “plague” for both countries. “We also want to find a durable and sustainable solution to the fishermen’s issue that has become a plague for both our countries. There are bottom trawling systems being adopted by the fishermen in that area and that needs to be put an end to because that will spell doom to this industry,” he said.
The statement from Dissanayake came during a joint press briefing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. “We also discussed issues related to the livelihood of fishermen. We agreed that we should move forward with a humanitarian approach in this matter. We also talked about construction and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. President Dissanayake told me about his inclusive approach. We hope the Sri Lankan government will fulfil the aspirations of Tamilians and fulfil its commitment to full implementation of the Constitution of Sri Lanka and to conduct the Provincial Council Elections,” PM said.
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