Sri Lanka arrests Indian fishermen due to past agreement: Jaishankar

India Jun 27, 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says the ongoing arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka trace back to a deal made during India's Emergency era.
He pointed out that this agreement, done without any parliamentary debate, led to India losing key fishing rights—something that still affects Tamil Nadu's fishing community today.

Congress put family interests above country during Emergency: Jaishankar

Jaishankar also took aim at Congress, saying they put family interests above the country's during the Emergency.
Sharing memories of police raids at hostels of the Jawaharlal Nehru University and his family's ties with opposition leaders like George Fernandes, he urged young people to stay watchful and protect democracy from being sidelined by personal or party interests.