Sri Lanka has received a number of proposals from India to try and resolve the fishing row, but Colombo will take a decision only after consulting its fishermen, the Fisheries Minister said here on Thursday.
We have not given consent to any of the proposals although there have been many Minister of Fisheries Mahinda Amaraweera told reporters.
No decisions will be taken without consulting our fishermen, he said.
Amaraweera’s remarks came following reports that Sri Lanka was planning to grant Indian fishermen access to fishing in Sri Lankan waters subject to conditions.
PTI