COLOMBO, June 22 -- Representatives of Tamil-speaking political parties in Sri Lanka have collectively decided to hold a meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the near future to discuss issues of mutual interest.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader and Kandy District MP Rauff Hakeem informed the media of the decision during a visit to Chennai, where he met Tamil Nadu government officials and observed proceedings of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

He said the proposed meeting would involve all Tamil-speaking political parties represented in the Sri Lankan Parliament rather than individual party delegations.

"We have agreed on a common date for all Tamil-speaking parties in Sri Lanka to meet Chief Minister Vi...