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Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva today said that he is willing to accept receiving LTTE ships from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu as long as India permits.
He said Sri Lanka is ready to start the ferry service between South India (Pondicherry) and Kankesanthurai (KKS) at any time, but the reason for the delay in starting the service is due to India not granting permission.
Addressing the media, he said there is a joint committee according to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between the two countries in 2011.
"There has been no issues so far, but we want the ferry service. We put up the passenger terminal and other facilities at the KKS harbour. According to the latest communication we had with India, they said that they can start the ferry service only from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and not from any other port," the minister said.
"According to the security assessment with India, Sri Lanka has no issues. Whoever approves this project, we will accept it," he said.
"Ferry operators have to contact the Indian government, prove their credentials and their genuineness, and get permission from India to start the ferry from Nagapattinam. From the moment the Indian government gives the green light, we will grant approval for receiving any ship or any person from India," he said.
The Minister requested the ferry operators to come to India and recognize them as ferry operators.
"The Indian High Commissioner claimed that they have received fifteen applications from ferry operators. There would be some selection process in India. We have no issues if the Indian government approves all 15 applications for ferry operators, Minister de Silva said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
Marcian Christopher Monday, 10 July 2023 03:36 PM
SO WHAT HARM? THERE ARE LTTE BIG WIGS IN THE PHOTTUWA PARTY.
DOT Monday, 10 July 2023 03:47 PM
Are we so bankcraft ? Remember you are a leader! Leader of this country!
joshua Monday, 10 July 2023 04:21 PM
Convert the house by the diyawannawa for a ferry service around diyawanaawa.
Punchi Monday, 10 July 2023 04:32 PM
Most of the Demilos in Tamil Nadu are LTTE sympathisers. I was shocked to see portraits of Pirabaharan and MGR side by side in some of the houses I was recently invited to, the hosts knowing that I came from a community they probably secretly despised were very hospitable
Arnold Monday, 10 July 2023 05:21 PM
Stupid fool don't understand Sri Lanka gains nothing by the ferry service. Once it starts Lanka will be flooded with cheap FMCG, and industrial products, killing off all SME businesses already suffering from high cost of capital and raw materials.
Tissa Fernando Monday, 10 July 2023 06:02 PM
This minister will sell his own mother if he is paid some money. Such a nasty character, supported by Kaputa and Ranil.
Sea passenger Monday, 10 July 2023 06:57 PM
Both countries will gain. However a senior minister should not joke about LTTE. Tamils suffered 30 year civil war. Cunning JR got the North Indian army to brutalise the Tamils etc. let us move forward.
Thomas H.J. Pieters Monday, 10 July 2023 08:27 PM
A safe
Digapala Galhena Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:23 AM
You will get a good commission and a big bribe - no case will be heard in the parliament and you will be reappointed as the most efficient man in the island!
Mahila Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:52 PM
Not interested as NOTHING seen channeled to his safe-box
Wiraj Tuesday, 11 July 2023 05:17 PM
But then from whom you will demand commission if it is to happen?
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