Fishermen's issue to be dealt with Indian authorities

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The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry is to hold discussions with the Indian government over the arrest of Sri Lankan fishermen by Indian Coast Guards, said Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne. An Indian delegation will arrive in Sri Lanka in January to participate in these discussions.

The group will comprise representatives of the Indian Fisheries Ministry, Defence Ministry, External Affairs Ministry and Security Heads in Thamilnadu, Andra Pradesh and Andaman Islands, he said.

The minister was addressing a press briefing at the Information Department recently to make media personnel aware of plans of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA).