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Chennai, Dec 16 (Reporter) Welcoming the talks between visiting
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with Prime
Minister Narendra Modi addressing the concerns of Tamil
fishermen, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urged Mr Dissanayake
to release the fishermen detained by the Lankan Navy and
their boats.
In a post on X, he said such a gesture will infuse confidence
in the deliberations and mark a constructive step towards
fostering stronger ties and a harmonious future between the
two nations.
"It is encouraging that the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka,
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is engaging in discussions
with our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address
the concerns of Tamil fishermen in a humanitarian and
peaceful manner, emphasising the need to avoid of conflict."
"I appeal to Hon’ble Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consider
the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan
Navy and the return of their seized boats", Mr Stalin said.
"Such a gesture will infuse confidence in these deliberations
and mark a constructive step towards fostering stronger ties
and a harmonious future between our two nations", he added...////...