Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on August 25 wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar urging him to ensure the release of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, presently in Sri Lankan custody.
In his letter to the Union Minister, Mr. Panneerselvam further insisted the government initiate a diplomatic dialogue with Sri Lanka to immediately stop the recurrence of such incidents of apprehending fishermen from Tamil Nadu.