Sri Lankan fishermen say no to TN fishing boats even for 3 mins...?
Sri Lankan fishermen say they can no longer allow tamil Nadu fishermen to use trawlers for even three minutes.
Indian High Commissioner to sri lanka Gopal Bagle met and discussed with the fishermen of the northern part of sri lanka the Indo-Sri Lankan fisheries issue.
Northern fishermen have informed the indian High Commission about the impact of trawler fishing on the livelihoods of northern fishermen in sri lanka, their economy, marine resources and the environment.
Comment from the Fishermen's Association involved in the discussion
The tamil Nadu fishermen have to give up trawl fishing activities and engage in alternative occupations, and that he had made it clear to the indian High Commissioner that the tamil Nadu fishermen had not given up the trawl fishing business despite being given that time.However, he said he had told the indian High Commissioner that 5 years had now elapsed since the granting of the extension and that he could no longer grant the three-minute extension.
In this context, the indian High Commissioner has questioned the fishermen of the northern part of sri lanka as to whether they are ready to hold a discussion with tamil Nadu fishermen.
In response, the fishermen said they were not ready to negotiate with tamil Nadu fishermen.