New Delhi conveys ‘strong protest’ to Colombo over death of Indian fishermen in Palk Strait
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India’s stand was conveyed to Sri Lankan Foreign Minister.
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Family members of fishermen cry during a protest against the Sri Lankan Navy at Thangachimadam near Rameswaram on January 21, 2021 over the death of four fishermen in the Palk Strait. | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar
India’s stand was conveyed to Sri Lankan Foreign Minister. India conveyed its “strong protest” to Sri Lanka on Thursday over the death of four Tamil Nadu fishermen in the Palk Strait after their fishing boat reportedly collided with a Sri Lankan Navy patrol boat.
India will always be dependable partner & reliable friend of Sri Lanka, says Jaishankar
Addressing a media briefing, Jaishankar added that the pandemic has not been able to dent the bilateral ties and that the two countries are now looking at post-Covid cooperation.
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Colombo: Assuring that India will always be a “dependable partner and reliable friend” of Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said New Delhi is open to strengthening its relationship with Colombo on the basis of “mutual trust, mutual interest, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity”.
Addressing a joint media briefing here with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena, Jaishankar also said that the coronavirus pandemic has not been able to dent the bilateral ties and that the two countries are now looking at post-COVID cooperation.
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