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Emergency responsible for decision to give up the rights of Indian fishermen: EAM Jaishankar

Emergency responsible for decision to give up the rights of Indian fishermen: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said the Emergency imposed by then PM Indira Gandhi is responsible for the persistent issue of Indian fishermen being arrested by Sri Lanka.
Speaking at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, the EAM said that during the time an agreement was reached between India and Sri Lanka in which the rights of Indian fishermen to fish in some areas of the waters of Sri Lanka was given up.
He said: “During the Emergency, sometimes major decisions were taken, without debate.

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