On November 5, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold talks with Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera to resolve the ongoing fishing dispute in Palk Bay, wherein Indian fishermen caught fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters are being detained by Sri Lankan fishing authorities. Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera will also be part of the talks.
The ministerial-level talks will be preceded by discussions between fishing associations from both countries on Wednesday, November 2.