Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 33174

Sri Lanka: Tamils

Tabled: 24 February 2025

Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

Luke Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Sri Lankan Government on the ongoing arrests of Tamil fishermen.

Answer

Catherine West

A long-term solution is needed to resolve the complex issue regarding Indian fisherman from Tamil Nadu in Sri Lankan waters. We welcome recent discussions on fisherman rights between the Sri Lankan President, Dissanayake, and Indian Prime Minister, Modi, ...

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