India has strongly protested to Sri Lanka over the death of four Indian fishermen following a collision between their vessel and a Lankan naval craft last month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
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India lodges protest with Sri Lanka over death of fishermen
India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over the death of three Indian fishermen in a collision between their vessel and a naval craft of the island nation, and said steps should be taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur. The Ministry of External Affairs said a strong demarche was made to Sri Lanka s Acting High Commissioner here while the Indian envoy in Colombo also lodged a protest with the country s foreign ministry. We are shocked at the unfortunate loss of lives of three Indian fishermen and one Sri Lankan national following a collision between their vessel and a Sri Lankan naval craft, the MEA said in a statement.
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 lodges strong protest after 3 fishermen die in collision with Sri Lankan naval craft ANI | Updated: Jan 22, 2021 07:04 IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Expressing deep anguish, India on Thursday lodged a strong protest over the deaths of three fishermen after an Indian vessel collided with a Sri Lankan naval craft, and called on Colombo for strict action to ensure non-recurrence of such events.
The incident also claimed the life of one Sri Lankan national. We are shocked at the unfortunate loss of lives of three Indian fishermen and one Sri Lankan national following a collision between their vessel and a Sri Lankan naval craft, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
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