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In the aftermath of the apprehension of 47 fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin connected Thursday urged Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar to unafraid their release.
In a missive to Mr. Jaishankar, Mr. Stalin besides requested him to revive the Joint Working Group successful this regard.
“This incidental has caused important distress wrong the sportfishing community, spreading fearfulness and uncertainty crossed the coastal districts. It is pertinent to item that this is the archetypal lawsuit successful 2025 wherever specified a ample fig of fishermen person been apprehended connected a azygous day,” Mr. Stalin said.
Such repeated incidents of this quality not lone jeopardised the information and livelihoods of Tamil Nadu fishermen, but besides severely undermined their morale and assurance successful pursuing their accepted occupation, helium said. As of October 9 this year, a full of 242 sportfishing boats and 74 fishermen from Tamil Nadu remained successful Sri Lankan custody, he said.
“Given the seriousness of the situation, I earnestly petition your urgent involution to code this substance with the authorities concerned, and besides to unafraid the expeditious merchandise of the apprehended fishermen and their boats. I besides impulse you to revive the Joint Working Group, and to marque each diplomatic efforts to guarantee that specified incidents bash not recur,” Mr. Stalin said.
