Chennai, Aug. 15 -- Expressing deep concern over the increasing incidents of arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy while fishing in high seas, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Minister Srinath on Saturday said he would visit New Delhi on Tuesday to meet union External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar and urge him to secure their release and find a lasting solution to this vexatious probem using dilomatic channels.
Speaking to reporters here,Srinath said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government would demonstrate through its actions the "sensitive and empathetic steps" it would take to address the fishermen's problems.
TheMminister was speaking after attending the Annadhanam (free meals) at the Goddess Aathi Pureeswarar Templ...