‘India also wants Tamils to live safely in Sri Lanka’

‘India also wants Tamils to live safely in Sri Lanka’

August 11, 2012   04:46 pm

The Central government and Congress want Tamils to live safely and lead a secure life with equal rights in Sri Lanka, Indian Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan said today.

Vasan evaded a direct reply when asked about the ban on the conference of Tamil Eelam Supporters Association, convened by the forum’s founder leader and DMK chief M Karunanidhi tomorrow at Chennai, but said his party wanted all Tamils across the globe to be protected.

Replying to a specific question on the conference, Vasan told reporters at the city airport on his way to Erode that the association also has the similar goal and fighting for the cause of well-being of Tamils in the Island Nation.

Both the Centre and Congress have taken various measures to protect the rights of Tamils there, he said.

Congress, a key ally of DMK in the ruling UPA, has dissociated itself from the conference. Police have refused permission for the TESO meet. - PTI


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