Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today issued a stern response to the controversial comments recently made by Indian actor-turned-politician Vijay regarding the Katchatheevu Island.

"Katchatheevu Island belongs to Sri Lanka. It is an island belonging to Sri Lanka. Therefore, that will never change," the minister said, responding to questions from reporters during the weekly Cabinet press briefing.

He stated that elections are slated to be held in South India and candidates will make various statements in the election stage to obtain votes. "This is not the first time. Even in the past, various such statements have been made on the election stage."

However, statements made on those election stages will n...