India to take fishermen issue seriously

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India today said that the centre is looking at the alleged attack and arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy seriously.

“We are constructively working for a long term solution to the issue,” Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters in Chennai. She also said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj too is of the view that arrests of fishermen should not be there.

Sitharaman also said that the Centre is studying Special Economic Zones in the country and all the Foreign Trade Agreements with other nations to analyse the benefits they have given to the Indian economy.

“I have instructed my ministry officials to look at all FTAs and decide individually on whether they are useful or not and decide on changes,” she said.

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Comments - 11

Meera Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:21 PM

[quote name="Yuri"]so re you planning to take over the North?[/quote]
Why Not?
Because SL Govt has failed to win people of North

GAMINI Sunday, 15 June 2014 03:10 AM

Yes its time to catch bull by the horn, SL welcome direct Union Gov involvement, not 3rd class TN politicians.

Hector Saturday, 14 June 2014 06:57 PM

U ask your fishermen not to poach and loot out fish.We too take this matter seriously madam for your information

Yuri Saturday, 14 June 2014 01:45 PM

so re you planning to take over the North?

Dheewaraya Saturday, 14 June 2014 07:41 PM

Lokkey ena pota num hondhaney. Meyath tikak Ammata barai. via DM iPad app

C.K.Lankaputhra Saturday, 14 June 2014 02:27 PM

Too many international enemies. Our foreign policy must be that good.

rosebud Saturday, 14 June 2014 08:14 PM

If both countries ensure that their fishermen do not poach in each others waters the problem would be solved. Why is it so difficult to do this via DM Android App

Yehiya Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:49 PM

Everythings goes wrong.

King Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:59 PM

Hey mam what abt Our fishermens

Peso Saturday, 14 June 2014 05:48 PM

dream on!

Senevi Saturday, 14 June 2014 05:50 PM

Who cares?

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