Government gives highest priority to Indian fishermen : Sushma Swaraj
In a statement, she said 77 fishermen returned to India on Tuesday.
"Our Government attaches highest important to the welfare of the Indian fishermen," she said, adding that matters of apprehension involving them are consistently taken up with the Government of Sri Lanka through diplomatic channel
She said Government of India also uses diplomatic channel to take up the matter of Indian fishermen with Sri Lankan Government.
"In no uncertain terms, the Government gives highest priority to Indian fishermen. The issue has been taken up with Sri Lanka. They have reassured us that further action will be taken to investigate the matter. They also said that a probe had been ordered," Swaraj said.
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