Indian Supreme Court Delivers Historic Ruling on Kachchatheevu Island

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment regarding Kachchatheevu Island, putting an end to opportunistic political campaigns driven by extremist politicians in South India.
In its ruling, the Indian Supreme Court affirmed that Kachchatheevu Island belongs to Sri Lanka and instructed Indian fishermen to refrain from entering Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Speaking in Parliament yesterday (08), Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar addressed the court ruling and its implications for the local fishing industry. The full speech delivered by the Minister is presented below.
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