A meeting on the issues surrounding fishermen is scheduled to be convened under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Friday.

Deputy Minister of Fisheries Sarath Kumara Gunaratne said that officials of the Fisheries Ministry including subject Minister Rajitha Senaratne are to attend the meeting.

Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne added that the meeting will mainly focus on the Indo – Lanka fisheries issue and the use of prohibited fishing techniques by local fishermen.

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