Sri Lanka denied Navy’s involvement in allege killings of Indian fishermen and conveyed government’s deep concern about the issue. External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris told his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna that there was 'no complicity' on the part of the Sri Lankan Navy in the deaths of Indian fishermen.
The two Ministers discussed the issue when they met on the sidelines of the SAARC foreign ministers meeting in Thimphu.
Prof. Peiris has said that based on the information available to the Sri Lankan government its Navy was not responsible for the attacks when Indian minister conveyed his government's deep concerns over killing of its fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy.
"There were satellite pictures which indicated that there was "no complicity" on the part of Sri Lankan Navy," he said. India has already furnished some evidence and may hand over more as they become available from the Tamil Nadu authorities. Minister Peiris has said that the two countries need to work together to find a sensible and pragmatic solution that lasts and not deal with the matters on an ad hoc basis.
During meeting, the two ministers have agreed to convene the Joint Working Group early to discuss the fishermen issue.