PM Modi raises fishermen issue with Sri Lankan President, says 'agreed on humanitarian approach'

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MEA statement on fishermen issue

On the fishermen issue, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "...We have been informed that the Sri Lankan authorities have taken a decision to release 11 fishermen imminently, I believe, and perhaps a few more in the coming days...".

Vikram Misri said, "This was a subject that was discussed in considerable detail between the two sides. As the Prime Minister said himself during his remarks, there was an emphasis on the need to adopt a humanitarian and constructive approach to cooperation on these issues because these are ultimately issues that impact the livelihood of fishermen on both sides...".

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PM Modi on 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Sri Lanka has a special place in India's Neighbourhood First policy and Vision Mahasagar. He said that India has adopted the vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and places great importance on the priorities of its partner nations. In a joint press statement with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake following their meeting in Colombo on Saturday, PM Modi said, "Sri Lanka has a special place in both our Neighbourhood First policy and Vision 'Mahasagar'...India has adopted the vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and places great importance on the priorities of its partner nations. In the past six months alone, we have converted loans worth over 100 million dollars into grants. Our debt restructuring agreement will provide immediate help and relief to the people of Sri Lanka, and we have also decided to lower the interest rates. This reflects that even today, India stands strong with Sri Lanka."