India, Sri Lanka are in consultation for joint working group on fisheries: MEA

Jan 06, 2022

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Regarding detention of 68 Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “India has taken up early release of the Indian fishermen with the Sri Lankan authorities. As a result, 12 fishermen have been released. India and Sri Lanka are in consultation on early holding of joint working group on fisheries.”