Katchatheevu Island S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), saying the party was allegedly involved in the Katchatheevu island issue from the beginning.

In a sharp response to Dr S Jaishankar's remarks on the Katchatheevu island row, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram questioned why the foreign minister is "doing a somersault" on the issue.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reiterated PM Narendra Modi's accusation against the Opposition regarding the Katchatheevu island row stating that the the country's first Prime Minister, wanted to give away the island to Sri Lanka.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Monday trashed the DMK's claims over not being consulted about the Katchatheevu island, which was "handed over" to Sri Lanka in 1974, and said he had replied to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister 21 times over the matter.

Doubling down on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charge at Opposition over the Katchatheevu island row, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's first Prime Minister, wanted to give away the island to Lanka

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), saying the party was allegedly involved in the Katchatheevu island issue from the beginning.

In a sharp response to Dr S Jaishankar's remarks on the Katchatheevu island row, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram questioned why the foreign minister is "doing a somersault" on the issue.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reiterated PM Narendra Modi's accusation against the Opposition regarding the Katchatheevu island row stating that the the country's first Prime Minister, wanted to give away the island to Sri Lanka.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Monday trashed the DMK's claims over not being consulted about the Katchatheevu island, which was "handed over" to Sri Lanka in 1974, and said he had replied to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister 21 times over the matter.

Doubling down on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charge at Opposition over the Katchatheevu island row, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's first Prime Minister, wanted to give away the island to Lanka