Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka later this week, DMK President M Karunanidhi today said he should use his visit to the benefit of Lankan Tamils.
"He should cover demilitarisation and returning land to the Tamils in his address to the Sri Lankan Parliament," said Mr Karunanidhi in a press statement.
He also said, "Modi's agenda should not be confined to implementing the 13th Amendment to the Lankan Constitution, an Indian initiative aimed at giving more powers to provinces."
"Ranil's remark ahead of Modi's visit is not right. It's like a slap on the face. His statement is saddening. Does law permit killing of fishermen who stray?" Mr Karunanidhi said.
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PM Modi tweeted on Sunday, "I embark on my first visit to Sri Lanka with great joy and confidence that this visit will make India's relations with Sri Lanka even stronger, in the larger interest of our people."
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