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A Sri Lankan delegation headed by the fisheries minister flew to India on Tuesday to hold high level talks over fishing issues between the two neighbors as Sri Lanka released a group of fishermen as a goodwill gesture ahead of the crucial meeting.
During the last two months, over 400 fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan navy and Indian coastguard for illegal poaching. Fishermen from both countries regularly cross the maritime boundary line, causing tension between the two countries.
In December, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 140 fishermen and 23 boats within just two days. India, not to be outdone, arrested 98 Sri Lankan fishermen in just 13 days. As numbers increased, both sides were pressured to find a diplomatic solutions resulting in talks being finalized.
"The minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development of Sri Lanka, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, will visit New Delhi with a delegation of officials and representatives of Sri Lankan fishermen to hold discussions with his counterpart, the minister of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries of India, Sharad Pawar, on Jan. 15," the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
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During the last two months, over 400 fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan navy and Indian coastguard for illegal poaching. Fishermen from both countries regularly cross the maritime boundary line, causing tension between the two countries.
In December, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 140 fishermen and 23 boats within just two days. India, not to be outdone, arrested 98 Sri Lankan fishermen in just 13 days. As numbers increased, both sides were pressured to find a diplomatic solutions resulting in talks being finalized.
"The minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development of Sri Lanka, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, will visit New Delhi with a delegation of officials and representatives of Sri Lankan fishermen to hold discussions with his counterpart, the minister of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries of India, Sharad Pawar, on Jan. 15," the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
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